withdraw
|with/draw|
🇺🇸
/wɪðˈdrɔ/
🇬🇧
/wɪðˈdrɔː/
remove or retreat
Etymology
'withdraw' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'withdrauen,' where 'with-' meant 'away' and 'drawen' meant 'to draw or pull.'
'withdrauen' transformed into the modern English word 'withdraw' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to pull away or remove,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove or take away something from a particular place or position.
She decided to withdraw her application from the job.
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Verb 2
to retreat or move back from a position or situation.
The troops were ordered to withdraw from the front line.
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Verb 3
to stop participating in an activity or organization.
He decided to withdraw from the committee due to personal reasons.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35