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IELTS word

withdraw

/wɪðˈdrɔ/verb

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English definition

to move back or remove yourself from something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. withdraw from
  2. withdraw support
  3. withdraw money

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The tortoise withdrew into its shell.

  2. 2.

    The team withdrew from the competition.

  3. 3.

    She withdrew money from her account.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A tortoise pulls its head and legs back inside its shell.
to move back or remove yourself from something
1head outside
2retreats to safety
danger sensed→moves into shell