withdraw — to take money out of a bank account
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take money out of a bank account
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪðˈdrɔː/
Example Sentences
- My mom withdrew all my allowance when she found out I spent it on game items.
- The politician had to withdraw his controversial statement after public backlash.
- I wanted to withdraw from the talent show, but my friends wouldn't let me chicken out.
withdraw
VERB[/wɪðˈdrɔː/]
to take money out of a bank account
The soldiers withdrew after completing their mission.
The company withdrew its product after discovering a safety problem. (⬅️ Pull Back + 📦 Take Out → Withdraw)
The artist withdrew the first sketch, redrew it, and earned applause.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'withdrawen', composed of the prefix 'with-' (meaning back or away) and 'draw' (from Old English 'dragan', meaning to pull or drag). The term originally meant to pull back or retreat.
Breakdown
with- (back, away) + draw (pull, drag) = withdraw (to pull back or remove)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom withdrew all my allowance when she found out I spent it on game items.”
“The politician had to withdraw his controversial statement after public backlash.”
“I wanted to withdraw from the talent show, but my friends wouldn't let me chicken out.”
“Students can withdraw from a course within the first two weeks without penalty.”
“He withdrew into his room like a hermit crab whenever guests came over.”
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