Withdraw (verb)
To pull (something) back, aside, or away.
Withdraw (verb)
To stop talking to, or interacting with, other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around.
Withdraw (verb)
To take back (a comment, etc).
“to withdraw false charges”
Withdraw (verb)
To remove, to stop providing (one’s support, etc).
Withdraw (verb)
To extract (money from an account).
Withdraw (verb)
To retreat.
Withdraw (verb)
To be in withdrawal from an addictive drug etc. from 20th c.
Withdrawal (noun)
Receiving from someone’s care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.
Withdrawal (noun)
A method of birth control which consists of removing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation.
Withdrawal (noun)
A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance, usually a toxin such as heroin, to which a patient is addicted is withheld. Sometimes used with the substance as modifier
“heroin withdrawal”
“nicotine withdrawal”
Withdrawal (noun)
An act of withdrawing.
Withdraw (verb)
remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position
“she prised open the lid and withdrew a slim diamond ring”
“Ruth withdrew her hand from his”
Withdraw (verb)
take (money) out of an account
“normally you can withdraw up to £50 in cash”
Withdraw (verb)
discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered)
“the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government”
Withdraw (verb)
say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified
“he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize”
Withdraw (verb)
(of a man) practise coitus interruptus
“it put me off taking the Pill—my partner now withdraws”
Withdraw (verb)
leave or cause to leave a place or situation
“UN forces withdrew from the province”
“both countries agreed to withdraw their troops”
Withdraw (verb)
cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization
“his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap”
Withdraw (verb)
prevent (someone) from participating in an activity
“patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month”
Withdraw (verb)
depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy
“he went silent and withdrew into himself”
“they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta”
Withdraw (verb)
cease to take an addictive drug
“for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication”
Withdrawal (noun)
the action of withdrawing something
“the withdrawal of legal aid”
Withdrawal (noun)
an act of taking money out of an account.
Withdrawal (noun)
the action of ceasing to participate in an activity
“Italy’s withdrawal from NATO”
Withdrawal (noun)
the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug.