withdraw

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/verb

To pull something back or take it away from where it was.

Example sentence

“She withdrew her hand quickly when the kettle turned out to be hot.”

Irregular: withdrew, withdrawn. You withdraw money 'from' an account, and candidates withdraw 'from' a race.

Related words

transferTo move something or someone from one place, person, or thing to another.transactionA deal in which things such as money, goods, or ideas are exchanged.currencyThe money, or other means of payment, that people use to buy and sell things.bankingThe work and industry of running a bank.banknoteA unit of money printed on paper or a plastic-like material.accountA record of money received and spent, or a formal statement of business dealings.