Withdrew: meaning, definitions and examples

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withdrew

 

[ wษชรฐหˆdruห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Withdrew is the simple past tense of withdraw, meaning to remove or take away something from a specified place. It can refer to taking money out of a bank, pulling back from participation in an event, or revoking a statement or decision. The word indicates a sense of retreating from a position or situation. It is often used in financial contexts, as well as in social or personal situations.

Synonyms

extracted, pulled back, removed, retracted, retreated

Examples of usage

  • She withdrew $200 from her account.
  • He withdrew from the competition at the last minute.
  • After much contemplation, she withdrew her application for the job.
  • The army withdrew its troops after the peace treaty.

Translations

Translations of the word "withdrew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retirou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค•เคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zog zurรผck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฒั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wycofaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ’คๅ›žใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท a retirรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retirรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri รงekti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ํšŒํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstoupil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stiahol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’คๅ›žไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umaknil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drรณ frรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒฆแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri รงษ™kdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retirรณ

Etymology

The term 'withdrew' comes from the Old English word 'withdragan', composed of 'with' meaning 'against, back' and 'dragan' meaning 'to pull, to draw'. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to 'withdrawen' and eventually became 'withdraw' in Modern English. The past tense form 'withdrew' emerged as the language simplified to its current inflection patterns. The word historically has associations with distancing oneself from a location or a situation, translating across various forms of retreat, removal, and cessation. In legal and financial contexts, 'withdrew' has gained prominence, reflecting the removal of funds or requests from various processes. Its usage has broadened over centuries, adapting to various contexts while retaining the core idea of pulling back or taking away.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,789 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.