Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
withdraw
verb
/wɪðˈdrɔː/
Definition
To remove or take back something that has been provided.
Examples
- She decided to withdraw her application from the program.
- The troops were ordered to withdraw from the conflict area.
- He needed time to think, so he chose to withdraw from the discussion.
Meaning
Withdrawing means to pull back or away from a position, action, or engagement.
Synonyms
- remove
- retract
- recede
- pull back