Dictionary Check: withdrew

"withdrew" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

verb

pull back or move away or backward

Example: "The enemy withdrew"
verb

withdraw from active participation

Example: "He retired from chess"
Synonyms:
verb

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

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

cause to be returned

Example: "recall the defective auto tires"
verb

take back what one has said

Example: "He swallowed his words"
verb

keep away from others

Example: "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

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