1with object Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

1. 1.1 Take (money) out of an account.
   normally you can withdraw up to $50 in cash

   Example sentencesExamples

   • References to stolen goods include money which is dishonestly withdrawn from an account to which a wrongful credit has been made, but only to the extent that the money derives from the credit.
   • Every time she needs cash, she has her son leave our home, go the ATM, withdraw money from her account, and bring it to her across town.
   • The men allegedly forced him at gunpoint to drive to Stilfontein where money was withdrawn from his bank account.
   • If you have enough money to pay your taxes and are simply looking for convenience, file electronically and arrange for the money to be withdrawn from your checking account.
   • The company has admitted withdrawing money from her account, by mistake, twice in the last two months
   • A smart thief from Hunan Province who stole data from credit cards and then withdrew money from the accounts has been identified as an inventor.
   • A professional fraudster who politely withdraws money from false accounts has made off with tens of thousands of pounds from banks in Yorkshire and across the North, it was revealed last night.
   • For example, New York penalizes investors who withdraw money if their accounts have not been open for at least three years.
   • The government wants those assets to grow too because the tax deferral ends when the money is withdrawn from the account.
   • In December 2003 Mrs Hill sent a cheque for her council tax and the money was withdrawn from her bank account.
   • U.S. players will be able to withdraw money from their accounts after January 31 but will not be able to place bets or deposit money.
   • But what Tess didn't realize is I had been watching her, I had been watching how money was withdrawn from my bank account.
   • During the six months Ying lived with Kang, he learned the pin numbers on Kang's bank accounts and is believed to have withdrawn money from the accounts.
   • You're charged a small fee only when you add or withdraw money from your account or opt to receive a traditional plastic MasterCard debit card from the company.
   • When a cheque is sent out, the bank details are copied and used to fill in Direct Debit standing order mandates which are then used to withdraw money from accounts.
   • For customers wishing to set up payment by direct debit, the money is withdrawn from their account on the 15th of every month.
   • The presentation of the passbook is therefore required before any moneys can be withdrawn from an account.
   • That means, for example, account holders can withdraw money only to pay for a home, business or college education.
   • The satellite-based network will allow the bank to integrate all its ATMs, enabling its account holders to withdraw money from any of its ATMs.
   • It doesn't say anything about what you can do with that proof, like withdraw money from an account, or enter a country.

   Synonyms

   take out, draw out
2. 1.2 Take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used)
   the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Talks had broken off a week earlier when pilots left the bargaining table and the airline withdrew their most recent offer.
   • The Rhineland was to be occupied for 15 years, but troops were to be progressively withdrawn at five-year intervals provided Germany carried out the treaty terms.
   • She has been transformed into a totally ‘normal’ 6 year old, and her parents are slowly withdrawing the fluoxetine.
   • The latest offer withdrew an earlier demand by the company to immediately lay off 36 workers.
   • Bareis was appalled by the painting and withdrew his $300 offer.
   • But shortly afterwards they wrote to him informing him that the job offer had been withdrawn.
   • He also confirmed that a second charge of behaving in an aggressive and threatening manner had been withdrawn.
   • The stock market correctly has withdrawn itself, has pulled back because of that slowdown to lower valuation points.
   • Suprofen, an arthritis drug, was withdrawn from the market when patients suffered kidney toxicity.
   • However the provision of facilities to recycle cans and paper products previously available have been withdrawn from the public.
   • Management had threatened to withdraw the offer if the workers had not accepted it by August 11.
   • If the money is not found and the work planned for this year not completed, then the grant offer will be withdrawn, with no option to re-apply.
   • Then on Tuesday, they were told the offers had been withdrawn.
   • They tell us bus fares are going up and buses are being withdrawn to provide a better service for passengers.
   • The plans included a reduction in the number of bedrooms from a previous application which was withdrawn in August last year.
   • Lastly, Mr. Robinson points out the offer to settle was withdrawn by the defendants and, therefore is not relevant.
   • A charge of possession with intent to supply was withdrawn.
   • It was on the basis of that position that we withdrew our support for this bill.
   • I also say, as a proud trade unionist, that, unlike the Opposition, I do support the idea that if people are in the position of withdrawing their labour in a strike situation they should not get paid for it.
   • One service, which had previously been withdrawn because of problems, had been restored.

   Synonyms

   abolish, cancel, lift, raise, set aside, discontinue, end, stop, terminate, remove, reverse, revoke, rescind, repeal, countermand, annul, void
3. 1.3 (in parliamentary procedure) remove or recall a motion, amendment, etc., from consideration.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • It is the same Act that was introduced during the Fall of 1995 but was later withdrawn when Parliament adjourned.
   • Motions may be withdrawn, amended or defeated, but the thrust of critical motions illustrates a mood of challenge and crisis.
   • A draft bill had earlier been introduced in Parliament and withdrawn because of these complexities.
   • But they agreed that if a satisfactory explanation for Mr Appleby's actions was given at a future meeting, the motion would be withdrawn.
   • Nikola Nikolov of the Movement for National Revival Oborishte said the amendments should be withdrawn.
   • The 300 delegates at the conference withdrew a more conciliatory motion on the smoking ban and voted instead for outright opposition to it.
   • Motion one was withdrawn so the delegates politely applauded the new strategies rather than actually voting on them.
   • The Union Cabinet has decided to withdraw the Companies Bill, 2003.
   • It ended with Thomas Mesereau smiling and saying, your honor, we withdraw that motion.
4. 1.4 Say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified.
   he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The paper also reported that a young female witness had withdrawn an earlier statement that she had seen a streak of light cross a road near the factory minutes before the explosion.
   • You will withdraw that statement!
   • Counsellor McCarthy said he was not sure what remarks he had been asked to withdraw and that he was not prepared to withdraw any remarks he had made in any event.
   • Witnesses in criminal proceedings against these people are being intimidated, so they do not make any statements or withdraw those already made.
   • We call on you to immediately withdraw your cruel and defamatory statements made against our client.
   • The remarks were later withdrawn when Irish inflation abated.
   • Brian had recently made, and subsequently withdrawn, a statement alleging intimidation at work.
   • The Listener withdraws those remarks and apologises to the club and its members.
   • Pat Daly said the remark had been withdrawn and there was now nothing for which to apologise.
   • If he is not representing your position correctly he should withdraw his statement.
   • The Treasurer is right: the remark must be withdrawn if it is unparliamentary and offensive.

   Synonyms

   retract, take back, unsay, go back on, recall, recant, disavow, disclaim, abjure, repudiate, renounce
5. 1.5no object (of a man) practice coitus interruptus.
   it put me off taking the Pill—my partner now withdraws

2Leave or cause to leave a place or situation.

1. 2.1no object Cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization.
   his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Ellis had already withdrawn from the Leicester team because of an Achilles tendon injury and he must also be in doubt for Saturday.
   • Singapore withdrew from the Federation on August 9, 1965, and became an independent republic.
   • The Khmer Rouge withdrew from the process and then attacked it.
   • However, both forfeited their chances of overall victory when their team withdrew later that evening, fearing further incidents.
   • Nonetheless, she believes that the government should not withdraw altogether from economic activity.
   • One party, whose members believe Britain should withdraw from the EU, is expected to make huge gains.
   • Death threats, allegedly from a Loyalist paramilitary group, forced Northern Ireland soccer star Neil Lennon, a Catholic, to withdraw from the international team.
   • The Bush administration withdrew from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty with Russia in 2002.
   • The young Maradona of the 1982 football World Cup was red-carded and withdrawn from the team for the rest of the tournament for his tempestuous behaviour.
   • The perception of poor teamwork by one team member, whether actual or perceived, is enough to change the dynamics within that team, causing that team member to withdraw.
   • She withdrew from the government some time ago in order to become mayor of the city of Lille, a move that was generally interpreted as preparation for a career on a higher level.
   • He conceded that the decision of Jessica Kurten to withdraw from the team had proven costly.
   • This led to many other teams withdrawing from the competition and only 96 of the original 189 competitors finished the race.
   • When the Conservative party withdrew from Lloyd George's coalition in 1922, he immediately resigned and was never a serious force again.
   • McGrath has withdrawn from the team for the one day matches in order to receive treatment and possibly have an operation.
   • However, during the course of the study, two participating faculty members withdrew.
   • Last week, the four Berlin universities and three of the four advanced technical colleges also withdrew from the local government employers' association.
   • Virtually the whole first team squad have withdrawn from the meaningless friendlies.
   • Fallows does not expect any other teams to withdraw from the competition as a result of Army or RAF call ups.
   • Party members pressured Essis to withdraw from the race, but he refused to do so.

   Synonyms

   pull out of, back out of, beg off, bow out of, scratch from
2. 2.2with object Prevent (someone) from participating in an activity.
   patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month

   Example sentencesExamples

   • They told him the bad news and withdrew him from the side.
   • Graham Fenton, the man earlier brought in as a possible solution, started in the midfield until a hideous head clash saw him being withdrawn with six minutes of the first half remaining.
   • Despite a good attendance record, he was withdrawn by teachers from all his GCSE exams.
   • The midfielder seemed to have trouble retaining his balance, and it was no surprise when he was withdrawn in the 36th minute.
   • Edinburgh seemed resigned to their fate, especially when Simon Taylor was withdrawn ten minutes from the end.
   • Ankrah secured an ex-parte injunction preventing Elias and Associates from replacing her or withdrawing her from the pageant.
   • If you belonged to the world the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice withdrew you from the world, therefore the world hates you.
   • My son is there and I would like to withdraw him, but I am a serviceman and it is the only time he has felt settled.
   • Williamson, fearful he would be sent off, withdrew him after an early booking left him playing on the brink of a red card.
   • Torquay made a substitution at half-time and changed their formation as Neil Prince was withdrawn and Marcus Richardson was sent on to join Howard Forinton in attack.
   • And, eventually, for those reasons, Johnson withdrew him, because it became an ethical concern.
   • Don't get me wrong, this is wrong and I am not surprised that his mother is thinking of withdrawing him from school.
   • But the Brandsby trainer withdrew him from that contest after inspecting the Chepstow course and expressing concerns that all the frost had not come out of the ground.
   • She was withdrawn out of courtesy to her precarious state.
   • But he was withdrawn by teachers from his GCSEs and left on 20 July 2003 with a GNVQ in business studies.
   • As a result the circus withdrew Annie for a day while an investigation was carried out.
   • Racegoers thought the trainer might even be about to withdraw him.
   • But Elliott surprised Yorkshire officials by announcing that his knee was still not 100 per cent and as a result he was withdrawn from the side.
   • There is no way I would have wanted to withdraw him from school where all his friends are, but I felt I was given no choice.
   • Unhappy at the standard of care that his two-year-old daughter was receiving from an Edinburgh nursery, he withdrew her on grounds of safety.
3. 2.3no object Depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy.
   they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta

   he went silent and withdrew into himself

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Boys would approach girls, a pickup would ensue, and the couple would withdraw into another room, she says.
   • Living reclusively in a rented cottage in nearby Nunnington, they have both withdrawn from community life.
   • Upon receiving this recognition, he left the East Mountain community and withdrew into solitude.
   • Queen Mary and the Dauphin and Genevieve and the Maries came and said quiet prayers before withdrawing without disturbing her.
   • Carson chose to let Tonight stand as his career zenith and his finale, withdrawing into a quiet retirement that suited his private nature and refusing involvement in other show business projects.

   Synonyms

   go, retire, retreat, take oneself, leave, depart, absent oneself, adjourn, decamp, beat a retreat

3no object Cease to take an addictive drug.