with
draw
Third Person
withdraws
Present Participle
withdrawing
Past Tense
withdrew
Past Participle
withdrawn
1
to take money out of an account, fund, or financial institution
transitive
- She visited the ATM to withdraw some cash for groceries.
- He withdrew $100 from his savings account to pay for the concert tickets.
- The customer went to the bank to withdraw money for a down payment on a car.
- They withdrew funds from their investment portfolio to purchase a vacation home.
- They planned to withdraw a portion of their savings to start their own business.
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2
to remove something from a specific location or situation
transitive
- After the storm passed, the city workers began to withdraw fallen branches from the road.
- The company decided to withdraw its product from the market due to safety concerns.
- He carefully withdrew the painting from its frame to examine the signature on the back.
- The teacher instructed the students to withdraw their pencils from their desks and begin the exam.
- The archaeologists carefully withdrew the artifacts from the excavation site for further analysis.
3
to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions
- The army was forced to withdraw from the battlefront due to heavy enemy resistance.
- The general ordered the troops to withdraw from the enemy territory to regroup and reassess the situation.
- The air support was called in to cover the ground forces as they withdrew from the besieged city.
- Fearing an ambush, the reconnaissance team withdrew from the hostile area under cover of darkness.
- The unit had to withdraw from their position after sustaining heavy casualties from enemy artillery fire.
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4
to remove oneself from involvement or membership in a particular activity, group, or organization
- After disagreements with the team captain, she decided to withdraw from the soccer team.
- He felt overwhelmed with his workload and chose to withdraw from the volunteer project.
- Due to scheduling conflicts, she had to withdraw from the dance class she had signed up for.
- She withdrew from the debate club because she found public speaking too intimidating.
- He withdrew from the investment partnership when he realized it didn't align with his financial goals.
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5
to retract or revoke a proposal or motion that has been formally presented for consideration
transitive
- The committee member decided to withdraw their motion to amend the bylaws after further discussion.
- Seeing no support for his proposal, the congressman chose to withdraw the bill from consideration.
- The senator withdrew her amendment to the legislation after realizing it would not garner enough votes to pass.
- The city councilor withdrew his motion to allocate funds for the new park project due to budget constraints.
- Faced with opposition from the opposition party, the prime minister decided to withdraw the proposed legislation.
6
to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others
- Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone.
- As an introvert, she often needs to withdraw from social situations to recharge her energy.
- He tends to withdraw when he's feeling anxious or stressed, preferring solitude until he feels more comfortable.
- After a long week at work, she looked forward to withdrawing to her apartment for some much-needed relaxation.
- Feeling socially awkward, he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead.
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7
to take back or revoke something previously stated
transitive
- Realizing his mistake, he quickly withdrew his criticism of his coworker during the meeting.
- She decided to withdraw her resignation letter after reconsidering her decision to leave the company.
- Feeling embarrassed, she withdrew her earlier statement about her friend's behavior.
- After a heated argument, they both agreed to withdraw their hurtful remarks and make amends.
- The politician was forced to withdraw his statement after it was revealed to be false.
8
to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something
transitive
- She withdrew her eyes from the disturbing scene unfolding before her.
- Feeling uncomfortable, he withdrew his eyes from the intense stare of his opponent.
- She withdrew her attention from the noisy chatter and focused on her book.
- As the meeting dragged on, she withdrew her thoughts from the agenda and daydreamed about her vacation.
- Despite the distraction, she withdrew her mind from the noise and completed the task at hand.
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