withdraw

Universal Words 1 ~ (sb/sth) (from sth) to move back or away from a place or situation; to make sb/sth do this SYNPULLOUT: [V] Government troops were forced to withdraw. * [VN] Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. * She withdrew her hand from his. 2 [VN] ~ sth (from sth) to stop giving or offering sth to sb: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). * The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. * He withdrew his support for our campaign. * Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. 3 ~ (sb/sth) (from sth) to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization; to stop sb/sth from doing these things: [V] There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. * He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. * [VN] The horse had been withdrawn from the race. 4 [VN] to take money out of a bank account: I'd like to withdraw ｣250 please. 5 [VN] (formal) to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true SYNRETRACT: The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. 6 [V] ~ (from sth) (into sth) to become quieter and spend less time with other people: She's beginning to withdraw into herself.