with·draw  (w ĭth-drô , w ĭth-)
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v. with·drew (-dr), with·drawn (-drôn), with·draw·ing, with·draws v.tr.1. a. To take back or away; remove: withdrew his hand from the cookie jar. b. To cause to leave or return: The government withdrew its diplomats from the capital. c. To remove (money) from an account. d. To turn away (one's gaze, for example). e. To draw aside: withdrew the curtain. 2. a. To remove from consideration or participation: withdrew her application; withdrew his son from the race. b. To recall or retract: withdrew the accusation. v.intr.1. a. To move or draw back; retire: The lawyers withdrew to the judge's chambers. b. To leave or return, as from a military position. 2. a. To remove oneself from active participation: withdrew from the competition. b. To become detached from social or emotional involvement: After the snubbing, he withdrew into a shell. 3. To recall or remove a motion from consideration in parliamentary procedure. 4. a. To discontinue the use of a drug or other substance, especially one that is addictive. b. To react physiologically and mentally to this discontinuance, often while experiencing distressing symptoms.
[Middle English withdrawen : with, away from; see WITH + drawen, to pull; see DRAW.]
with·drawa·ble adj. with·drawer n. |
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