verb

withdraw

wihth-DRAW

verb

To take money out of a bank account.

"She withdrew two hundred pounds from the cash machine."

To remove or pull something back, or to take back something previously offered or stated.

"He withdrew his offer after the deal fell through."

"The company withdrew the product following safety concerns."

To leave a place, activity, or group, often to remove oneself from attention or engagement.

"The troops withdrew from the border region."

"She withdrew from the competition due to injury."

How to Use Withdraw

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo pull back, take out (like money), or leave/quit something.

Common pairings

withdraw cash withdraw from a competition withdraw troops withdraw an offer

Word Forms

withdrew past tense, withdrawn past tense, withdraw plural, withdrew plural, withdraws plural, withdraws singular, withdraw singular, withdrew singular, withdrawest singular, withdrewst singular, withdraweth singular

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Etymology

From Middle English withdrawen, formed from with- (meaning "away" or "back") plus draw.