withdrew

The customer withdrew a large sum of money from the bank.

Definition

1. Verb (past tense of ):
   • To remove or take back: "withdrew" means to pull back, remove, or take something away from a particular place or situation.
   • To retreat or leave: It can describe moving away from a location, group, or involvement.
   • To discontinue participation: It refers to stopping involvement in an activity, agreement, or relationship.

Usage Examples

• To remove or take back:

  • She withdrew her hand from the fire. (She pulled her hand away from the heat.)
  • The bank allowed him to withdraw money from his account. (He took cash out of the bank.)

• To retreat or leave:

  • The soldiers withdrew from the battlefield. (The soldiers moved away from the fighting area.)
  • After the argument, he withdrew to his room. (He left the room and went to his private space.)

• To discontinue participation:

  • He withdrew from the race due to injury. (He stopped competing in the race.)
  • The company withdrew its support for the project. (The company ended its involvement.)

Advanced Usage

• "to withdraw a statement": to take back or retract something said.

  • The politician withdrew his earlier remarks. (He formally took back his previous comments.)

• "to withdraw from society": to become reclusive or avoid social contact.

  • After the tragedy, she withdrew from society. (She stopped interacting with others.)

Variants and Related Words

• Withdraw (verb, present tense): to pull back or remove.

  • I need to withdraw cash from the ATM. (I need to take money out.)

• Withdrawal (noun): the act of taking back or leaving.

  • His withdrawal from the competition surprised everyone. (His decision to stop participating was unexpected.)

• Withdrawn (adjective): shy, reserved, or isolated.

  • The child became withdrawn after the move. (The child became quiet and avoided others.)

Synonyms

• Retreat: to move back from a position.
• Remove: to take something away.
• Recant: to formally take back a statement.

Phrasal Verbs

• Withdraw into: to retreat into a private space or state.
  • She withdrew into her own thoughts. (She became absorbed in her own mind.)

Related Idioms

• Pull the plug: to stop or withdraw support abruptly.

  • The government pulled the plug on the funding. (The government withdrew financial support.)

• Beat a retreat: to leave quickly, often to avoid trouble.

  • When the argument got heated, he beat a retreat. (He left quickly to avoid conflict.)