Withdraw, v. t. [imp. Withdrew; p. p. Withdrawn; p. pr. & vb. n. Withdrawing.]
Etymology: [With against + draw.]
1. To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like. Impossible it is that God should withdraw his presence from anything. Hooker.
2. To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges.
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Withdraw, v. i.
To retire; to retreat; to quit a company or place; to go away; as, he withdrew from the company. "When the sea withdrew." King Horn.
Syn. -- To recede; retrograde; go back.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for withdraw; he lists it under abstract.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.