Meaning & use

withdrew

verb·Academic

Took back, removed, or pulled out of something, such as money, an offer, or a place.

See it in a sentence

He withdrew fifty dollars from the ATM before heading to the concert.

The company withdrew its offer after the candidate accepted a different job.

A note on using this word

Withdrew is the simple past tense of withdraw; the past participle is withdrawn, used with 'has' or 'had.'

Words with a similar meaning

retractedremoved

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Words with an opposite meaning

depositedsubmitted

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