Definition of withdraw - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
bank transactiontr./intr. remove money from a bank accounttr./intr.
- She went to the ATM to withdraw some cash..
2.
departureintr. leave a place or situationintr.
- The troops were ordered to withdraw from the area.
3.
retractiontr. retract a statement or commenttr.
- He had to withdraw his previous remarks.
4.
cease participationintr. stop participating in an activity or agreementintr.
- The country withdrew from the international treaty..
5.
addictionintr. stop taking an addictive substanceintr.
- He decided to withdraw from alcohol completely.
6.
detachmentintr. Rare remove oneself socially or emotionallyintr. Rare
- After the incident, he began to withdraw from his friends.
Expressions with withdraw
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become less sociable or more shy
After the argument, he began to withdraw into his shell.
become less socially engaged and more introspective
After the argument, he withdrew into himself.
formally cancel an accusation or complaint against someone
The prosecutor decided to withdraw a charge against the suspect.
stop distributing a publication or media
The publisher had to withdraw the book from circulation.
stop working as a form of protest
The workers decided to withdraw their labour for better pay.
stop working as a protest or demand
The workers decided to withdraw labour during the dispute.
Origin of withdraw
Old English, withdrawan (to take back)
Terms with withdraw included in their meaning
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figurative
withdraw from a situation or commitment
withdrawal
withdraw from a commitment
finance
plastic cards used to withdraw money from ATMs
library withdrawal
withdraw an item from a library or similar place
competition
withdraw from a race or competition
withdrawal
withdraw from a commitment or activity
withdrawal
withdraw from a situation or commitment
withdraw words
say you no longer mean what you said
participation
withdraw from a group or activity
commitment
withdraw from a commitment or position
decision
change your mind and withdraw a previous statement or promise
abandon
withdraw from a commitment
social behavior
withdraw from a commitment gracefully
withdrawal
withdraw from a group or organization
getting paid
withdraw money from a business or investment
behavior
withdraw from a task due to fear
withdraw
stop participating in a competition or activity
retire
withdraw from public life or activity
behavior
withdraw from a situation suddenly to avoid issues
emotional
withdraw emotionally from a situation
withdraw
stop being part of an activity or agreement
separation
withdraw from a larger group
withdrawal
withdraw from a position or situation
work
withdraw from involvement
Examples of withdraw in a sentence
They plan to withdraw their savings for the purchase. She decided to withdraw from the competition. He had to withdraw from the partnership due to conflicts. The politician decided to withdraw his controversial statement. She had to withdraw her accusation after the evidence was reviewed. He decided to withdraw from the competition.
They withdrew their support for the project. She struggled to withdraw from nicotine after years of smoking. Many find it challenging to withdraw from caffeine. She decided to withdraw from the social gathering. He tends to withdraw when feeling overwhelmed.
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- French:retirer, se retirer, ...
- German:abheben, zurückziehen, ...
- Italian:ritirare, ritirarsi, ...
- Spanish:retirar, retirarse, ...
- Portuguese:retirar, retirar-se, ...
- Chinese:取款, 撤出, ...
- Japanese:引き出す, 撤退する, ...
- Arabic:سَحَبَ, اِنْسَحَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְשׁוֹךְ, לָסֶגֶת, ...
- Russian:снять, отступить, ...
- Ukrainian:зняти, відступати, ...
- Hindi:निकालना, वापस लौटना, ...
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