WITHDRAW: verb ( past -drew ; past part. -drawn )
1 [ trans. ] remove or take away (something) from a particular place orposition : slowly Ruth withdrew her hand from his.• take (money) out of an account : normally you can withdraw up to $50in cash.• take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used) : theparty threatened to withdraw its support for the government.• (in parliamentary procedure) remove or recall a motion,amendment, etc., from consideration.• say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified : he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize.• [ intrans. ] (of a man) practice coitus interruptus.
2 [ intrans. ] leave or come back from a place, esp. a war zone : Iraqi forces withdrew from Kuwait.• [ trans. ] cause (someone) to leave or come back from a place, esp. a war zone : both countries agreed to withdraw their troops.• no longer participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization : his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap.• depart to another room or place, esp. in search of quiet or privacy.• retreat from contact or communication with other people : he went silent and withdrew into himself.
3 [ intrans. ] cease to take an addictive drug : for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication.ORIGIN Middle English : from the prefix with- [away] + the verb draw.
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