withdraw

Meanings

• Verb

  Take money or assets out of a bank or investment account.

  - "He withdrew $200 from the ATM."
  - "The company withdrew its support for the proposal."
  - "She withdrew her savings to buy a house."

• Verb

  Pull back or withdraw something, especially a military force.

  - "The troops were ordered to withdraw from the border."
  - "The government withdrew its ambassadors in protest."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɪðˈdɹɔː/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=827784"

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Synonyms

recant , unsay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with withdraw
draw , aw , jaw

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Variants

List of all variants of withdraw that leads to same result
withdraw , withdrawable , withdrawing , withdrawn , withdraws , withdrew

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'withdrawan' from 'with' meaning 'back' and 'drawan' meaning 'to draw'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'withdraw' is often used in gambling to refer to taking money out of the casino.

2. In the United States, the term 'withdrawal' is also used to describe the process of quitting drugs or alcohol.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deposit: The opposite of withdraw, it refers to adding money or assets to a bank or investment account.

2. Withdrawal fee: A fee charged by a bank or financial institution for allowing a customer to withdraw money from their account.

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Culture

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Withdraw is a common term used in various contexts, including finance, military, and everyday life. In literature, it has been used in poems and novels to convey ideas of loss, separation, and return. For instance, in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', the phrase 'withdraw and retire' is used to describe the act of retreating from the world and seeking solace in one's thoughts.

How to Memorize "withdraw"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself taking money out of a bank or ATM machine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'withdraw' with the idea of taking something out or withdrawing from a situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Withdraw Money Everyday' to remember the meaning of the word.

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