1
as in to retreat
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Boeing last week withdrew its latest offer, which included a 30% wage increase over four years, after talks also attended by federal mediators broke down.
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Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
President Jimmy Carter tried to withdraw U.S. forces from bases in South Korea in 1977, Obama attempted to close the Guantánamo Bay detention center in 2009, and Trump announced that U.S. forces would withdraw from Syria in 2019—but none of these efforts succeeded.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
In June, the billionaire withdrew the lawsuit against OpenAI, only to reopen it before a federal court in August.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
According to Mayo Clinic, symptoms that can affect new mothers after childbirth can range from mild to severe, with the latter including difficulty bonding with your baby, withdrawing from family and friends, and/or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
President Jimmy Carter tried to withdraw U.S. forces from bases in South Korea in 1977, Obama attempted to close the Guantánamo Bay detention center in 2009, and Trump announced that U.S. forces would withdraw from Syria in 2019—but none of these efforts succeeded.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
In June, the billionaire withdrew the lawsuit against OpenAI, only to reopen it before a federal court in August.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
According to Mayo Clinic, symptoms that can affect new mothers after childbirth can range from mild to severe, with the latter including difficulty bonding with your baby, withdrawing from family and friends, and/or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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