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to withdraw
01
to take money out of an account, fund, or financial institution
Transitive: to withdraw money
Examples
She visited the ATM to withdraw some cash for groceries.
He withdrew $ 100 from his savings account to pay for the concert tickets.
02
to remove something from a specific location or situation
Transitive: to withdraw sth from a place
Examples
After the storm passed, the city workers began to withdraw fallen branches from the road.
The company decided to withdraw its product from the market due to safety concerns.
03
to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions
Intransitive: to withdraw somewhere
Examples
The army was forced to withdraw from the battlefront due to heavy enemy resistance.
The general ordered the troops to withdraw from the enemy territory to regroup and reassess the situation.
04
to remove oneself from involvement or membership in a particular activity, group, or organization
Intransitive: to withdraw from an activity or a group
Examples
After disagreements with the team captain, she decided to withdraw from the soccer team.
He felt overwhelmed with his workload and chose to withdraw from the volunteer project.
05
to retract or revoke a proposal or motion that has been formally presented for consideration
Transitive: to withdraw a proposal or motion
Examples
The committee member decided to withdraw their motion to amend the bylaws after further discussion.
Seeing no support for his proposal, the congressman chose to withdraw the bill from consideration.
06
to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others
Intransitive
Examples
Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone.
As an introvert, she often needs to withdraw from social situations to recharge her energy.
07
to take back or revoke something previously stated
Transitive: to withdraw a statement
Examples
Realizing his mistake, he quickly withdrew his criticism of his coworker during the meeting.
She decided to withdraw her resignation letter after reconsidering her decision to leave the company.
08
to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something
Transitive: to withdraw one's gaze or attention from sth
Examples
She withdrew her eyes from the disturbing scene unfolding before her.
Feeling uncomfortable, he withdrew his eyes from the intense stare of his opponent.
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