withdrawing
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.taking money out of a bank account.
v.the act of removing funds from a bank or financial institution. Transitive when specifying the amount; often used as a gerund.
Simple“She is withdrawing two hundred dollars from the ATM for her trip.”
In context“Withdrawing large sums of cash without prior notification may trigger additional security protocols at most retail banking branches.”
Synonymsextractingtaking outAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.moving away from a place or a situation, often to be alone or for safety.
v.retreating or moving back from a position, social interaction, or physical location. Often intransitive in a social context.
Simple“The army started withdrawing from the border after the peace talks.”
In context“The patient began withdrawing from social activities, a common early indicator of clinical depression that requires careful monitoring.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.officially saying that something you said or offered before is no longer true or available.
v.retracting a statement, offer, or application; formally removing oneself from a competition or process.
Simple“The candidate is withdrawing her application for the manager position.”
In context“By withdrawing his support for the bill at the final hour, the senator effectively guaranteed its failure in the upcoming vote.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of taking something away or moving back.
n.the gerundial noun form denoting the process of removal, retreat, or retraction.
Simple“The withdrawing of the product from stores caused a lot of confusion.”
In context“The sudden withdrawing of foreign investment led to a period of significant volatility in the local stock market.”
“US forces currently stationed in the Kurdish region of Iraq have begun withdrawing ahead of a 30 September deadline agreed upon between Washington and Baghdad to end the US military presence in Iraq.”
“Israeli forces then arrived and arrested nine people from the house before withdrawing.”