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  • Definition
    • withdraw :pull back or move away or backward
      • The enemy withdrew|The limo pulled away from the curb

    • withdraw :withdraw from active participation
      • He retired from chess

    • withdraw :release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
      • I want to disengage myself from his influence|disengage the gears

    • withdraw :cause to be returned
      • recall the defective auto tires|The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt

    • withdraw :take back what one has said
      • He swallowed his words

    • withdraw :keep away from others
      • He sequestered himself in his study to write a book

    • withdraw :break from a meeting or gathering
      • We adjourned for lunch|The men retired to the library

    • withdraw :retire gracefully
      • He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship

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