withdraw: Meaning and Definition of

with•draw

1. to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove: She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.
2. to retract or recall: to withdraw an untrue charge.
3. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.

1. to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: to withdraw from the room.
2. to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc.: He withdrew before I could nominate him.
3. to cease using or consuming an addictive narcotic (fol. by from): to withdraw from heroin.
4. to remove an amendment, motion, etc., from consideration.