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withdrawing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //wɪðˈdɹɔɪŋ// UK //wɪðdɹˈɔːɹɪŋ// with·draw·ing

v. taking something back or moving away from a place or situation. You use this when you take money out of a bank or when a person leaves a social group.

v. the present participle of 'withdraw'; refers to the act of removing something from a particular place or retreating from a situation. Often used to describe financial transactions or military movements.


SIMPLE

She is withdrawing money from the ATM right now.

CONTEXTUAL

The candidate is withdrawing from the race due to a lack of funding and support.

COMPLEX

By withdrawing their support for the new policy, the committee effectively halted the project's progress before the final vote could take place.

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The verb can be transitive (withdrawing money) or intransitive (withdrawing from a room).

Pitfall

He is withdrawing of his applicationHe is withdrawing his applicationWhen used transitively to mean 'removing', the verb does not require a preposition like 'of'.

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