Withdraw Definition
withdraw
verb
- pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
- withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"
- release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"
- cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"
- take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words"
- keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"
- break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
- retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"
- remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"
- lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"
- make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"
- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
"Withdraw" in song lyrics
See how withdraw is used in real songs:
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"looking for a way to get even but you withdraw"
Dream Warriors — Journey On -
"But this basement is spacious, a place to withdraw"
Muph & Plutonic — Yesterday's Basement -
"effexor withdraw"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with withdraw
Usage tips for "withdraw"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "withdraw" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for withdraw to find words that pair well.