with·draw 
/wɪðˈdrɑ:, wɪθˈdrɑ:/ verb
with·draws; with·drew /wɪðˈdrɑ:, wɪθˈdrɑ:/ verb /-ˈdru:/ with·drawn /-ˈdrɑ:n/ with·draw·ing 1 [+ obj] : to remove (money) from a bank account
▪ She withdrew $200 from her checking account. 2 [+ obj] : to take (something) back so that it is no longer available
▪ The pills were withdrawn [=recalled] from the market because they were unsafe. 3 [+ obj] formal : to take back (something that is spoken, offered, etc.)
▪ The company withdrew [=retracted] the job offer. ▪ The prosecutor withdrew her question to the witness. ▪ They have withdrawn the charges. ▪ withdraw support for a candidate 4 [no obj] : to stop participating in something
▪ Students can withdraw from a class anytime until the last week of the semester. ▪ The injury forced him to withdraw from [=drop out of] the tournament. 5 a of soldiers : to leave an area [no obj] ▪ The troops were forced to withdraw. ▪ They withdrew from the battlefield. [+ obj] ▪ The troops were withdrawn [=pulled back] from the front line.
b [no obj] somewhat formal + old-fashioned : to leave a room, area, etc., and go to another place — + to ▪ He retired and withdrew [=moved] to the country. ▪ After dinner, we withdrew to the library. 6 [no obj] : to stop spending time with other people : to spend more time alone and gradually stop talking to other people — often + from or into ▪ She withdrew from other people as she grew older. ▪ He withdrew into himself after his brother's death. — see also withdrawn 7 [+ obj] : to take (something) back, away, or out
▪ He withdrew [=removed] his hand from the doorknob.
▪ She withdrew $200 from her checking account.
▪ The pills were withdrawn [=recalled] from the market because they were unsafe.
▪ The company withdrew [=retracted] the job offer. ▪ The prosecutor withdrew her question to the witness. ▪ They have withdrawn the charges. ▪ withdraw support for a candidate
▪ Students can withdraw from a class anytime until the last week of the semester. ▪ The injury forced him to withdraw from [=drop out of] the tournament.
b [no obj] somewhat formal + old-fashioned : to leave a room, area, etc., and go to another place — + to ▪ He retired and withdrew [=moved] to the country. ▪ After dinner, we withdrew to the library.
▪ He withdrew [=removed] his hand from the doorknob.
