EGAVE

withdraw

About 7.69 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. To remove (someone or oneself) from a position or situation; specifically , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed. To draw or pull (a bolt, curtain, veil, or other object) aside. To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract. To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away. To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group. To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry. To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.) To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.
    to withdraw false charges
  2. verb To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. To remove (someone or oneself) from a position or situation; specifically , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed. To draw or pull (a bolt, curtain, veil, or other object) aside.
  3. verb To remove (someone or oneself) from a position or situation; specifically , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.
  4. verb To draw or pull (a bolt, curtain, veil, or other object) aside.
  5. verb To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
  6. verb To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  7. verb To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away.
  8. verb To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group. To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry. To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.) To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.
    to withdraw false charges

Similar words

retreat recede draw back recall take back bow out unsay adjourn retire pull away

Often followed by

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Word family

withdrawable withdrawing withdrawn withdraws withdrew

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