Dictionary Check: withdrawn

"withdrawn" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

adjective

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

Example: "lived an unsocial reclusive life"
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adjective

tending to reserve or introspection

Example: "a quiet indrawn man"
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verb

pull back or move away or backward

Example: "The enemy withdrew"
verb

withdraw from active participation

Example: "He retired from chess"
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verb

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

Example: "I want to disengage myself from his influence"
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verb

cause to be returned

Example: "recall the defective auto tires"

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