Meaning & use
withdraw
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To remove or take back something, or to leave or retreat from a place or situation.
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She decided to withdraw her application after accepting a different job offer.
The troops were ordered to withdraw from the border region at dawn.
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Used both literally (withdraw cash from a bank) and figuratively (withdraw from a conversation or commitment).
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