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withd rawn

  • v  pull back or move away or backward
  • v  withdraw from active participation
  • v  release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
  • v  cause to be returned
  • v  take back what one has said
  • v  keep away from others
  • v  break from a meeting or gathering
  • v  retire gracefully
  • v  remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
  • v  lose interest
  • v  make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
  • v  remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  • s  withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  • s  tending to reserve or introspection

  • Socially withdrawn kids typically lock themselves in their bedrooms and refuse to have any contact with the outside world.
  • The gaunt, withdrawn man began to appear more relaxed, teasing his fellow students.
  • Fortas, who was considered too liberal by many in the Senate, was eventually withdrawn from consideration for the leadership post.
News & Articles

  • Orangefield church withdraws support of Boy Scouts
    Orangefield church withdraws support of Boy Scouts Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:00 am, Sunday, June 16, 2013 First Christian Church in Orangefield has withdrawn its support of the Boy Scouts of America following the national organization's decision to accept ...
    June 17, 2013 - Beaumont Enterprise
  • State Pulls Riverfront Trail Funds
    The state of Tennessee has withdrawn $316,680 from the city for a riverfront bike and pedestrian system due to inactivity, according to state official...
    June 16, 2013 - The Memphis Daily News
  • Klamath Falls biomass project withdrawn
    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A developer has withdrawn an application to build a wood-fired electrical generating plant near Klamath Falls.
    June 14, 2013 - KTVZ Bend
Quotes

  • Willie Walsh in The Guardian
    Walsh said: "It is deeply regrettable that a proposal I have tabled to Unite, which I believe is fair and sensible and addresses all the concerns of cabin crew, has not been accepted.The offer remains available, but it will be withdrawn once...
  • President Bush in Guardian Unlimited
    A year ago my approval rating was in the 30s, my nominee for the Supreme Court had just withdrawn, and my vice president had shot someone,President Bush said Wednesday night during the annual gathering.
  • Jurgen Klinsmann in ESPN
    Klinsmann, in a statement sent to ESPN, said: "Sunil [Gulati] and I have concluded our discussions about the US men's national team program, and I have withdrawn my name from consideration as coach. I'm not going to go into details about our...

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