withdraw (EN)

verb

verb “withdraw”

1. to remove something from a place, position, or situation
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   She quickly withdrew her hand when she realized the pan was hot.
2. to take money out of a bank account
   I went to the bank to withdraw $100 for the weekend.
3. to stop participating in an activity or event
   Due to a knee injury, the player withdrew from the tournament.
4. (military) to retreat from a position
   The soldiers were ordered to withdraw to safer ground.
5. to take back something previously said, promised, or offered
   After reconsidering, she decided to withdraw her resignation letter.
6. to become less involved or interested in social activities
   Following the breakup, he began to withdraw from his friends.
7. to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to experience withdrawal symptoms
   He is trying to withdraw from smoking with the help of his doctor.
8. to remove the penis before ejaculation during sexual intercourse
   They relied on withdrawing as a method of birth control, which is not always effective.