withdraw
Translation
to withdraw, to take out, to retract, to pull out
Examples
I need to withdraw some money.
I need to withdraw some money.
The army will withdraw its troops.
The army will withdraw its troops.
He withdrew his application for the job.
He withdrew his application for the job.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to take (sth.) out of (sth.) I need to withdraw some money from the ATM.
((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) to remove (sb./sth.) from (sth.) The army will withdraw its troops from the region.
((from sth.)) to remove oneself from (sth.) She withdrew from the competition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remove, retract, retreat; Antonyms: deposit, advance, offer
Etymology
From the prefix 'with-' (meaning 'away, back') and 'draw' (meaning 'to pull'). Literally, 'to pull back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'drawing' money 'with' your card from the cash machine. You are pulling it back from the bank.