to withdraw
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2.8
- verb
- /wɪðˈdrɔ/
- He felt it was best to withdraw from the group discussion rather than contribute to the conflict.
- withdraw from a course
- choose to withdraw
- withdraw troops
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Watch on YouTubeThey might tell you to withdraw, they might tell you to quit.
- They might tell you to withdraw, they might tell you to quit.
- And then the doctor eventually had to had to withdraw from from the case.
- Now the Stoic withdraws from all of that.
- We're getting told to withdraw, like leave this area.
- It means the person who's making progress withdraws themselves from externals.
- The minute that some of us disagree that we, we withdraw our consent, right?
- So if you withdraw it's it should not affect your GPA.
- You can end up in the corner shaking or and or just withdraw from the world.
- So you guys, you guys want to withdraw Syria, then you go.
Examples
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Allied troops tried to March to Athens but were forced to withdraw by Greek royalist forces.
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This is no time for a man of honor to withdraw from public affairs!
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"I withdraw my daughter Amy from your school."
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So I want you to withdraw from the poker club.
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About 20% of my students withdrew from the course during the first week.
Academic text (2011) -
Faced with this situation, Charles withdrew from his capital.
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In May 2013, S was withdrawn from the school to attend a special needs school.
Academic text (2015) -
An additional teacher enrolled in the study but withdrew later in the year due to time concerns.
Academic text (2015) -
Participation was voluntary, with the possibility of withdrawing at any time during the study.
Academic text (2012) -
Three of four finalists withdrew their candidacies, leaving Nellis as the only remaining candidate.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To go away from a place, person, or group
∞
3.1
To leave out a sound or part of a word
876
3.5
Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore
443
2.8
Move away from someone, or stop taking part in something
388
1.7
To step away to an earlier place
321
2.9
To move apart or stop being together
320
3.4
To move yourself and things backward from a place, person, or situation
228
3.4
To stop being involved in an activity or agreement
225
4.0
To move back from a place or plan to avoid danger
153
3.5
To move away from people or a place to create space
151
3.2
Leave an activity or agreement you had joined
112
3.4
Decide not to do something you promised to do
111
3.9
Stop supporting or taking part in a plan because you feel unsure
67
3.5
To choose not to take part in something
52
8.5
To leave a group or country and stop being part of it
51
5.3
To stop being part of or connected to something
42
4.1
To move backwards away from something because of fear or surprise
27
4.1
To leave an organization and form a separate group
25
4.6
To separate yourself completely from someone or something
24
4.9
To stop doing a job or role politely
15
7.0
To end a connection with a person, group, or idea
5
6.7
To stop being involved with a person, group, or idea
4
1.0
To leave a place and not return
4
6.7
To keep somebody away from other people
2
4.4
To leave normal society and live a much simpler life
1
9.9
To back out of a promise or agreement
1
7.5
To stop being a member of a group or organization
1
7.0
Keep away from someone or something to show no connection
1
6.8
To stop being signed up for a course, program, or school
1
9.7
To try to avoid doing something you promised or agreed to do
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Withdrawn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Withdraw comes from two old parts: with- meaning 'away' and draw meaning 'to pull'. So to withdraw from a group or activity is like 'pulling yourself away' from it.