American English pronunciation
How to pronounce withdrawn
IPA transcription: [wɪθd'ɹɔn]
Pronunciation variants: [wɪθd'ɹɔn][wɪðd'ɹɔn]
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Verb
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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”
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pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
“The limo pulled away from the curb”
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withdraw from active participation
“He retired from chess”
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release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
“I want to disengage myself from his influence”
“disengage the gears”
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cause to be returned
“recall the defective auto tires”
“The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt”
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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”
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keep away from others
“He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”
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take back what one has said
“He swallowed his words”
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break from a meeting or gathering
“We adjourned for lunch”
“The men retired to the library”
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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”
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retire gracefully
“He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship”
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lose interest
“he retired from life when his wife died”
Adjective
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withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
“lived an unsocial reclusive life”
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tending to reserve or introspection
“a quiet indrawn man”
Usage examples
- The goods service at individual stations was also withdrawn after Beeching's report.
- It was withdrawn in conjunction with the Newcastle Buses and Ferries Opal card rollout.
- A fourth single, "Chance" was withdrawn the day of release due to unauthorised samples.
- Some other considerations have already been withdrawn, including an eastern bypass of Putnam.
- This offer was quickly withdrawn by Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
- Conceding defeat in the primary, Su announced that he had withdrawn from the race.
- Italy has withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest a number of times.
- However, the planning application was withdrawn.
- As a result, Milli Vanilli's Grammy was withdrawn four days later.
- Most boxes are now disused or have been withdrawn from service.