Withdrawing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Withdraw \With*draw"\ (w[i^][th]*dr[add]"), v. t. [imp.
     {Withdrew} (-dr[udd]"); p. p. {Withdrawn} (-dr[add]n"); p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Withdrawing}.] [With against + draw.]
     1. To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or
        enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire;
        as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like.


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              Impossible it is that God should withdraw his
              presence from anything.               --Hooker.
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     2. To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false
        charges.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  withdrawing
       adj : forced withdrawal; "pursued the withdrawing redcoats"