Wednesday, October 20, 2010

withdraw |wiðˈdrô; wiθ-|

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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