withdraw

present (v1)

withdraw

past (v2)

withdrew

past participle (v3)

withdrawn

present participle

withdrawing

3rd person singular

withdraws

1. 1.To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

   • Walter Scape was withdrawn from Eton, and put into a merchant's house.
   • Here's the veil withdrawn from landscape: up to Jura and beyond, / All awaits us ranged and ready; yet she violates the bond, / Neither leans nor looks nor listens: why is this?

2. 2.To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.

   • The plan is to withdraw the Pacers from service by the end of the year.

3. 3.To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out.

4. 4.To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away.

   • The lady looked up; her eyes met those of Mr. Watkins Tottle. She withdrew them in a sweet confusion, and Watkins Tottle did the same, the confusion was mutual.
   • With this agreeable speech Monks turned short upon the matron, and bent his fierce gaze upon her, till even she, who was not easily cowed, was fain to withdraw her eyes, and turn them towards the ground.

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Uncommon· #3361

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• advance
• engage
• operate

Synonyms

• retire

Word family

• with