withdraw
Definitions
To take money out of a bank account
取款，提款
To pull back or remove something; to retreat
撤回，撤退
To stop taking part in something; to pull out
退出
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedwith- here means 'back, away' (as in withhold, withstand), not 'together' + draw (pull) = to pull back. The single image covers every sense: pull money from a bank (withdraw cash), pull yourself out of a contest (withdraw from the race), pull troops back (withdraw forces).
Root draw still carries 7 more wordsUsage Guide
Irregular verb: withdraw – withdrew – withdrawn. Note the prepositions: withdraw money from an account; withdraw from a competition or agreement; withdraw into yourself (become quiet and reserved). The last is a fixed phrase meaning emotional retreat.
Example Sentences
- 1.
She withdrew two hundred dollars from the cash machine.
- 2.
The country threatened to withdraw from the treaty.
- 3.
He withdrew his hand quickly when he touched the hot pan.