withdraw

The word “withdraw” means to take money out of a bank account. In plain terms, to pull back, take out (like money), or leave/quit something.

“Withdraw” is pronounced wihth-DRAW (/wɪðˈdɹɔ/ in IPA).

Here is “withdraw” used in a sentence: “She withdrew two hundred pounds from the cash machine.”

“Withdraw” is a verb.

The word “withdraw” comes from Middle English. From Middle English withdrawen, formed from with- (meaning "away" or "back") plus draw.

“Withdraw” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Withdraw” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to take money out of a bank account.

Both mean to take something away, but withdraw usually implies pulling something back to its source or taking back something previously offered, such as an offer, a statement, or troops. Remove is more general and simply means to take something away from a place.

The past tense is withdrew and the past participle is withdrawn, following the same irregular pattern as draw. "Withdrawed" is a common error; the correct forms are "he withdrew the money" and "the offer was withdrawn."

Both can mean to pull back, but retreat chiefly describes moving away from danger or an enemy, while withdraw covers a wider range: taking money out of an account, taking back an offer or statement, or removing oneself from an activity or group. In military contexts, withdraw is also the more formal, neutral choice.

"From" is by far the most common: you withdraw money from an account, withdraw from a competition or agreement, and withdraw a product from sale. When withdraw means to take back a statement or offer, it usually takes a direct object with no preposition at all.