Pronunciation: /wɪðˈdrɔː/
verb (past withdrew /-ˈdruː/; past participle withdrawn /-ˈdrɔːn/)
[with object]-
1remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position: Ruth withdrew her hand from his she prised open the lid and withdrew a slim diamond ring
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take (money) out of an account: normally you can withdraw up to £50 in cash
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2leave or cause to leave a place or situation: [no object]: UN forces withdrew from the province [with object]: both countries agreed to withdraw their troops
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[no 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
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[with object] prevent (someone) from participating in an activity: patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month
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3 [no object] depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy: they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta
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retreat from contact or communication with other people: he went silent and withdrew into himself
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4discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered): the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government
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say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified: he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize
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5 [no object] cease to take an addictive drug: for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication
