/ wɪðˈdrɔː; NAmE ; wɪθˈd-/ verb ( with·drew / -ˈdruː; NAmE / with·drawn / -ˈdrɔːn; NAmE /)
1.
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth) to move back or away from a place or situation; to make sb/sth do this
SYN pull out :
[ v ]
Government troops were forced to withdraw.
[ vn ]
Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.
She withdrew her hand from his.
2.
[ vn ] withdraw sth (from sth) to stop giving or offering sth to sb :
Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike) .
The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects.
He withdrew his support for our campaign.
3.
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth) to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization; to stop sb/sth from doing these things :
[ v ]
There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.
[ vn ]
The horse had been withdrawn from the race.
4.
[ vn ] to take money out of a bank account :
I'd like to withdraw £250 please.
5.
[ vn ] ( formal ) to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true
SYN retract :
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day.
6.
[ v ] withdraw (from sth) (into sth) to become quieter and spend less time with other people :
She's beginning to withdraw into herself.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from the prefix with- away + the verb draw .