v.
(past withdrew; past part. withdrawn)
- remove or take away.
▸take (money) out of an account.
- leave or cause to leave a place or situation.
▸cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization.
▸prevent from participating in an activity.
- take back; discontinue or retract:
she withdrew her allegations.
- depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy.
▸retreat from social contact.
- cease to take an addictive drug.
Etymology
ME: from the prefix with- ‘away’ + draw.