Meaning & Definition of Withdraw in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To remove oneself from participation or involvement.

  Example Sentence: She decided to withdraw from the competition.

• Definition: To take money out of a bank account.

  Example Sentence: He went to the ATM to withdraw some cash.

• Definition: To retract or take back a statement or promise.

  Example Sentence: The politician was forced to withdraw his comments.

• Definition: To pull back or draw away.

  Example Sentence: The army had to withdraw from the battlefield.

• Definition: To remove something from a particular situation or context.

  Example Sentence: They decided to withdraw the product due to safety concerns.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English: from Old English 'wiþdragan', from 'wiþ' meaning against + 'dragan' meaning to draw.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• withdraw into oneself: To become reserved or introverted.
• withdrawal symptoms: Physical or mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing the intake of a substance.
• withdraw funds: To take money from an account.
• withdraw a complaint: To take back a formal expression of dissatisfaction.

Translations

• Spanish: retirar

• French: retirer

• German: abheben

• Russian: вы withdrawить

Related Words

• withdrawing: The act of taking back or removing oneself.

• withdrawal: The process of ceasing to participate or to take back something.

Slang Meanings of withdraw

• Meaning: Dip out

  Example Sentence: He decided to dip out of the party early.

• Meaning: Peace out

  Example Sentence: I’m going to peace out and head home.