Withdraw: meaning, definitions and examples

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withdraw

 

[ wɪðˈdrɔː ]

Context #1

banking

To take money out of a bank account.

Synonyms

extract, remove, take out

Examples of usage

  • I need to withdraw some cash from my account.
  • She withdrew $100 from the ATM.
Context #2

formal

To remove or take away something.

Synonyms

recall, retract, revoke

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to withdraw their support for the project.
  • He withdrew his offer to help.

Translations

Translations of the word "withdraw" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retirar

🇮🇳 निकालना

🇩🇪 abheben

🇮🇩 menarik

🇺🇦 знімати

🇵🇱 wypłacić

🇯🇵 引き出す (ひきだす)

🇫🇷 retirer

🇪🇸 retirar

🇹🇷 çekmek

🇰🇷 인출하다

🇸🇦 سحب

🇨🇿 vybrat

🇸🇰 vybrať

🇨🇳 取出 (qǔchū)

🇸🇮 dvigniti

🇮🇸 taka út

🇰🇿 шығару

🇬🇪 გამოღება

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 retirar

Word origin

The word 'withdraw' originates from the Old English word 'withdragan', which means 'to drag away'. Over the years, the meaning evolved to include the idea of taking something away or removing it. The word has been used in various contexts, from banking to formal situations, to convey the action of taking back or removing something.

See also: draw, drawable, drawback, drawer, drawing, drawings, drawn.