withdrew
verb
Pronunciation: wɪðˈdruː
Definition
Removed oneself from a place, situation, or activity.
Examples
The army withdrew from the border to avoid further conflict.
She quietly withdrew from the conversation when the topic became uncomfortable.
He withdrew his application for the job after receiving a better offer elsewhere.
How to Use withdrew
- withdraw from (prepositional phrase)
- to remove oneself from a place or activity — "The troops were ordered to withdraw from the city immediately."
- withdraw [something] from [something] (collocation)
- to take an object or amount out of a container or account — "She withdrew a letter from her bag."
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