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withdrew

/wɪð.dɹu/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To take or remove something, especially money, from a place or situation; pull back.

    - "He withdrew $100 from the ATM."
    - "The company withdrew its support for the project."
    - "The injured player was withdrawn from the match."
  • Verb

    To cease to be a member of an organization or to resign from a position.

    - "The employee withdrew from the union."
    - "The politician withdrew from the race."
    - "The manager withdrew his resignation."

Pronunciation
  1. /wɪð.dɹu/



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Synonyms

recant , unsay
Rhymes
Words rhyming with withdrew
drew , new , blue , Qew , Brew , Clue , Few , Jew , Rue , Sew , Threw , Threw'd , True , View
Variants
List of all variants of withdrew that leads to same result
withdraw , withdrawable , withdrawing , withdrawn , withdraws , withdrew
Forms
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withdrew, withdrews, withdrewen, withdrawing, withdrawn, withdraws


Etymology
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Old English withdrēan; wi- 'away' + drēan 'draw'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'withdraw' is used more frequently in the context of finance than in any other context.

  2. In chess, a 'withdraw' is when a player moves their king back to a square it has already occupied.

  3. Withdrawing from a stock market is a common investment strategy when the market is expected to decline.


Related Concepts
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  1. Finance: Withdrawing money from a bank account or ATM.

  2. Resignation: Withdrawing from a job or organization.


Culture
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Withdrew has been used in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'Othello' where Iago manipulates Othello to withdraw trust from Desdemona. In music, there is a song called 'Withdraw' by the band 'Evanescence'.

How to Memorize "withdrew"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the action of pulling something back or away, like an arm pulling money from an ATM.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with 'withdrawal' or 'withdrawing' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Withdrawing Money Everyday' to remember the definition.


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