Word
withdrawing
Phoneticswith·draw·ing
US/wɪðˈdɹɔɪŋ/
UK/wɪðdɹˈɔːɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01taking money out
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.
“She is withdrawing two hundred dollars from the ATM for her trip.”
“Withdrawing large sums of cash without prior notification may trigger additional security protocols at most retail banking branches.”
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02moving back or away
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.
“The army started withdrawing from the border after the peace talks.”
“The patient began withdrawing from social activities, a common early indicator of clinical depression that requires careful monitoring.”
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03taking back a statement
C1 · Advanced Formal
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.
“The candidate is withdrawing her application for the manager position.”
“By withdrawing his support for the bill at the final hour, the senator effectively guaranteed its failure in the upcoming vote.”
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04the act of removal
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of taking something away or moving back.
n. the gerundial noun form denoting the process of removal, retreat, or retraction.
“The withdrawing of the product from stores caused a lot of confusion.”
“The sudden withdrawing of foreign investment led to a period of significant volatility in the local stock market.”
Usage
The verb can be transitive (withdrawing money) or intransitive (withdrawing from a room).
Pitfall
He is withdrawing of his application
He is withdrawing his application
When used transitively to mean 'removing', the verb does not require a preposition like 'of'.
Real-World Examples
“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.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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