Cool MateWithdraw
UK /["/wɪðˈdrɔː//wɪθˈdrɔː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːz//wɪθˈdrɔːz/","/wɪðˈdruː//wɪθˈdruː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːn//wɪθˈdrɔːn/","/wɪðˈdrɔːɪŋ//wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/"]/US /["/wɪðˈdrɔː//wɪθˈdrɔː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːz//wɪθˈdrɔːz/","/wɪðˈdruː//wɪθˈdruː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːn//wɪθˈdrɔːn/","/wɪðˈdrɔːɪŋ//wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to take money out of a bank account
In simple words: To take back or remove something.
Examples
- She decided to withdraw her savings from the bank.
- The army planned to withdraw troops from the conflict zone.
- He tends to withdraw from social events when he feels uncomfortable.
- Because of the injury, the athlete had to withdraw from the competition.
- They will withdraw their offer if the conditions are not met.
- She chose to withdraw into herself after hearing the bad news.
Usage notes
Use 'withdraw' when you want to say you are taking something away or not participating anymore. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts, like withdrawing money from a bank or withdrawing from a competition.
Grammar pattern
withdraw + object
Memory hint
Think of 'withdraw' as pulling back — like pulling back your hand from a hot stove.
Collocations
- altogether
- completely
- immediately
- be forced to
- be ordered to
- threaten to
- from
- in favour/favor of
- into
- altogether
- completely
- immediately
- be forced to
- be ordered to
- threaten to
- from
- in favour/favor of
- into
- altogether
- completely
- immediately
- be forced to
- be ordered to
- threaten to
- from
- in favour/favor of
- into
Synonyms
- remove
- disengage
- extract
- retreat
- pull back
Antonyms
- deposit
- add
- contribute
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'wither' — remember, 'withdraw' is about taking away.
- Using 'withdraw' with an incorrect subject; you withdraw something, not 'withdraws'.
- 'Withdrew' is the past tense, but learners often forget the 'd'.