withdrawwith‧draw /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθ- $ -ˈdrɒː/ ●●○ W2 verb (past tense withdrew /-ˈdruː/, past participle withdrawn /-ˈdrɔːn $ -ˈdrɒːn/) 
A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition. calls for Britain to withdraw from the European Unionwithdraw something/somebody from something Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education lessons if they wish.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone pulls out of something such as a competition or organization rather than withdraws:· She pulled out with a knee injury.2stop supporting [transitive] to stop giving support or money to someone or something, especially as the result of an official decision: One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl. Union members will vote on whether to withdraw their labour (=stop working). a government decision to withdraw funding3change your mind [transitive] if you withdraw a threat, offer, request etc, you say that you no longer will do what you said: After much persuasion he agreed to withdraw his resignation.4say something is not true [transitive] formal if you withdraw a remark, criticism, statement etc, you say that what you said earlier was completely untrue SYN retract: He refused to withdraw his remarks and was expelled from the Party. The newspaper has agreed to withdraw its allegations.5product/service [transitive] if a product or service is withdrawn, it is no longer offered for sale or usewithdraw something from sale/from the market The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests.6leave a place a)[intransitive, transitive] if an army withdraws, or if it is withdrawn, it leaves a place SYN pull out: the USA’s decision to withdraw 40,000 troops from western Europe b)[intransitive] to leave a place, especially in order to be alone or go somewhere quietwithdraw to We withdrew to the garden for a private talk.7money [transitive] to take money out of a bank account SYN take outwithdraw something from something I’d like to withdraw £500 from my current account.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that someone takes or gets money out rather than withdraws it:· Can we stop off at the bank? I need to get some money out.8move [transitive] if you withdraw your hand, arm, finger etc from somewhere, you move it from there to where it was before: Claudia withdrew her hand from his.9take out [transitive] literary to take an object out from inside somethingwithdraw something from something She withdrew a document from her briefcase.10stop communicating [intransitive] to become quieter, less friendly, and only concerned about your own thoughtswithdraw into/from Ralph has withdrawn from the other kids. Many depressed people just withdraw into themselves.
WORD ORIGINwithdraw
Origin:
1200-1300 with ‘from’ + draw ‘to pull’VERB TABLE
withdraw
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | withdraw |
| he, she, it | withdraws | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | withdrew |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have withdrawn |
| he, she, it | has withdrawn | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had withdrawn |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will withdraw |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have withdrawn |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am withdrawing |
| he, she, it | is withdrawing | |
| you, we, they | are withdrawing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was withdrawing |
| you, we, they | were withdrawing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been withdrawing |
| he, she, it | has been withdrawing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been withdrawing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be withdrawing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been withdrawing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After two children had been hurt, the company was forced to withdraw the toy from store shelves.
- As a result of the Paris peace negotiations, most American forces withdrew from Vietnam in 1973.
- Bower was leading in the polls, but he withdrew when the scandal hit the press.
- Christmas decorations were withdrawn from sale yesterday following a fire-risk warning.
- Clare had to withdraw from the race after injuring her knee.
- He has been asked to withdraw remarks he made in a national newspaper about the honesty of the president.
- I withdrew $200 from my savings account.
- It will be very sad if Jordan withdraws from politics altogether.
- Mary said that she was very sorry and that she withdrew the accusation unreservedly.
- Newsagents across the country have withdrawn the magazine after numerous complaints from women's groups.
- She withdrew her allegations of sex discrimination at work.
- She withdrew her hand from his grasp, and turned to leave the room.
- The ambassador frowned and withdrew the cigar from his mouth.
- The developers withdrew their request to build on the land.
- This card allows the user to withdraw money at any time of day.
- He did not make himself difficult or outwardly rebellious, he simply withdrew.
- In 1564 he abruptly withdrew from Moscow and threatened to abdicate.
- Presumably, if the military or industry changed their minds about the utility of this approach they could withdraw from it.
- Providing you give us at least seven days notice you won't lose any interest on the amount withdrawn.
- Richard Lugar of Indiana withdrew as presidential candidates and threw their support to Dole.
- Strengthening of that infrastructure would stimulate self-sustaining growth in the private sector-growth which would continue after federal assistance had been withdrawn.
- The publishers withdrew all 10,000 copies of the book from sale.
- While an appeal is pending the notice will be ineffective becoming effective again if the appeal is dismissed or withdrawn.
Longman Language Activatorwhen an army leaves a place, for example after a battle
if an army or group of soldiers retreats , it leaves an area because it is being defeated: · Lieutenant Peterson shouted the order to retreat.· In 1443, the Hungarian army advanced into Serbia, and the Turks were forced to retreat.
to leave an area, either to avoid being defeated or because the fighting has stopped: · As a result of the Paris peace negotiations, most American forces withdrew from Vietnam in 1973.
if an army or group of soldiers pulls out , it leaves a place, especially because it might be defeated: pull out of: · Troops began pulling out of the region as soon as the order was given.
to say that something you previously said was true is not true to say that something you said previously is not true, especially because you now know it was unfair or wrong to say it: take back something: · I want to take back some of the things I said yesterday.take something back: · If you don't take that back I'll never speak to you again.· Look, I'm sorry I accused you -- I take it all back.
to publicly say that something you said earlier is not true, especially something offensive or unfair you have said about someone: · He has been asked to withdraw remarks he made in a national newspaper about the honesty of the president.· She withdrew her allegations of sex discrimination at work.withdraw something unreservedly (=withdraw it completely): · Mary said that she was very sorry and that she withdrew the accusation unreservedly.
to formally or officially state that something you previously said is not true: · He confessed to the murder then later retracted his statement.· Galileo was not the first scientist to be forced to retract his theories.
to stop selling something if a company takes a product off the market , it stops producing it and shops stop selling it: · The mineral water was taken off the market while tests were being made.· Sales of the newspaper were so poor that it was taken off the market within a couple of months.· The Federal Drug Administration has said that all products containing the additive must be taken off the market immediately.
if a shop or a company withdraws a product, it makes it unavailable for people to buy by removing it from shops: · Newsagents across the country have withdrawn the magazine after numerous complaints from women's groups.· After two children had been hurt, the company was forced to withdraw the toy from store shelves.withdraw something from sale: · Christmas decorations were withdrawn from sale yesterday following a fire-risk warning.
if a company recalls a product, they ask all the shops that sell it and the people that have bought it to send it back to them for checking, because there may be something wrong with it: · Thousands of car baby-seats have had to be recalled after a fault was discovered in the safety harness.· The company voluntarily recalled about 11,000 of the devices to check them for defects.
to take something from the place where it is to take something from the place where it is: · Have you taken my keys? I can't find them.take something from/off/down etc: · He took a dictionary down from the shelf.· Her camera was taken from the reception desk while no one was looking.· If anyone would like to take the uneaten food home, they're welcome to do so.
to take something from a place where it cannot be seen, for example from a pocket, drawer or container: take out something: · He reached into his pocket and took out a handkerchief.· Today, I'm going to show you how to take out summer-flowering bulbs to store them for the winter.take something out: · Sally opened a pack of cigarettes, took one out and lit it.· I keep the forms in this folder here, so just take one out if you need one. take something out of something: · Take that chewing gum out of your mouth!· Take the sachet out of the water after 3 minutes.
to quickly take something from a place where it was hidden or could not be seen: pull out something: · He pulled out a gun and fired three shots.pull something out: · I saw her pull a bag out from under the seat.pull something out of something: · She pulled a pen out of her bag and began to scribble furiously.
formal to take something away from the place where it is, especially something that you do not want or something that should not be there: · Please do not remove this notice.· The new technology will make it easier for surgeons to remove abnormal growths before they cause problems. remove something from something: · Remove all the packaging from the pizza and place it in a preheated oven.· The relics were removed from the house and taken to a local museum for identification.
to take something out of something else, especially slowly or carefully - used especially in literature: · The ambassador frowned and withdrew the cigar from his mouth.· She withdrew her hand from his grasp, and turned to leave the room.
informal to take something from a place where it is difficult to get things from: fish something out: · The doctor fished his glasses out again and looked closely at Murphy's ear.fish something out from something: · The young man fished a dirty bowl out from under the bed.fish out something: · Brody fished out a pack of cigarettes and lit one.fish something out of something: · I fished it out of the trash -- it's a perfectly good tea kettle.
to take money out of a bank: take/get out something · I took out $50 yesterday, and I spent it already.· She took out all her savings and bought a one-way ticket to Rio.· How much did you get out?take/get something out · Stop if you see a cashpoint, I have to get some money out.· You know if I take $50 out, I'll spend $50.take/get something out of something · Someone stole my cheque book and started using it to get money out of my account.· Dad wanted to lend me the money, so I wouldn't have to take it out of my savings.
to take money out of your bank - use this in official or business contexts: · This card allows the user to withdraw money at any time of day.withdraw something from something: · I withdrew $200 from my savings account.
to not take part in something · The President was invited to appear on the program but decided not to take part.· We tried to include Reggie in the conversation, but he didn't participate.not take part/not participate in · Party leaders have said they will not take part in the election.· She said that she didn't participate in the games because her shoulder was sore.
formal to deliberately not take part in something, because you disagree with it or think it is wrong: · They were pacifists and would take no part in the war.· Jen would have no part in forcing Gwen out of her job.· I played no part in leaking the information to the press.
to decide not to take part in a competition, race, discussion etc, which you previously agreed to take part in: · Bower was leading in the polls, but he withdrew when the scandal hit the press.withdraw from: · Clare had to withdraw from the race after injuring her knee.· It will be very sad if Jordan withdraws from politics altogether.
informal to suddenly decide not to take part in something, that has already started or is about to start, especially when this causes problems: · The show was cancelled when the star unexpectedly pulled out.· By the end of the semester about half of the students had dropped out.pull/drop out of: · It's too late to pull out of the agreement now.· Most of the other Democratic candidates had already dropped out of the presidential race.
to decide not to take part in an official system, especially one that has not started yet: · Employees who do not wish to be part of the company's healthcare program can opt out if they want to.opt out of: · The treaty gave Britain the right to opt out of the single European currency system.
to not be involved in any way in something bad or illegal - use this especially when other people think that you were involved: · I'm sure that Tony had nothing to do with the robbery.· Connie had nothing to do with the break-up of my marriage.· The editor pointed out that he had nothing to do with the discredited advertising campaign.
to stop taking part in something that you were actively involved in before: · Lineker was injured and took no further part in the game.· Schmidt's lawyer said that he would take no further part in the trial.
an armchair critic, sportsman, revolutionary etc is someone who does not take part in politics, sport etc but who reads a lot about it or watches it on television, especially someone who thinks they know better than the people doing it and is ready to give them advice: · It's very easy to be an armchair critic but much harder to come up with solutions that will work.· Armchair travellers can now visit the world's most exotic countries via the Internet.· Like most armchair sportsmen, Terry is sure he understands the game better than the referees.
if you stay, sit, or wait on the sidelines when something is happening, you do not take part in it, even though you may want to or should do: · You can't just wait on the sidelines and hope things will improve.· How can we sit on the sidelines when thousands of innocent civilians are being killed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl. Union members will vote on whether to withdraw their labour (=stop working). The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests. the USA’s decision to withdraw 40,000 troops from western EuropeCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She later withdrew her candidacy. The Treasury Department plans to remove older coins from circulation and replace them with new ones.
1not take part [intransitive, transitive] to stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make someone do thiswithdraw from One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl. Union members will vote on whether to withdraw their labour (=stop working). The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests. the USA’s decision to withdraw 40,000 troops from western Europe (=stop giving aid)· The US has threatened to cut off aid to the region.· Conditons deteriorated further as western aid was withdrawn.
· The company withdrew its application to build the bridge.
She later withdrew her candidacy. The Treasury Department plans to remove older coins from circulation and replace them with new ones. (=not take part, when you had planned to)· He had to withdraw from the competition because of an injury.
(=stop taking part in a contest)· Two candidates had withdrawn from the contest.
(=leave it without finishing it)· She had to withdraw from the course because of illness.
· Expecting the Allies to attack again, he began to withdraw his forces eastward.
(=say you no longer want it)· After hostile questioning, he withdrew his nomination to be CIA director.
(=stop objecting to something)· The FBI withdrew its objections to publishing the information.
· They suddenly withdrew their offer at the last minute.
· He dropped out of the presidential race three weeks ago.
(=say that you will not leave, after having said you would)· The president persuaded him to withdraw his resignation.
(=say that a statement you gave is not true)· She later withdrew her statement.
(=no longer support)· He's decided to withdraw his support for the project.
· Mauritania had declared its neutrality and withdrawn its troops.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· They later withdrew from the competition.· But horsemen and owners reacted with outrage to a similar proposal that was later withdrawn.· The second rise was later withdrawn.· At least one and maybe two other blacks submitted resumes but later withdrew, Roberts said.· The witness later withdrew his testimony.· He also filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Dallas that year, although he later withdrew the petition.· Three Assembly members later withdrew their support from the motion.· Under torture he admitted to some of the charges, vague though they were, but later withdrew.
NOUN· Seligson withdrew his candidacy and wrote a biting letter to Harleston.· Vince Tobin withdrew his candidacy for the job after both men got death threats from Ditka fanatics.
· Only one deposit may be made and up to £300 a day withdrawn in cash from branches.· Normally you can withdraw up to £500 in cash at any branch, or larger amounts by cheque.· They can be withdrawn in cash on demand and are thus also totally liquid.· Be very careful when you withdraw money from street cash dispensers.· The weekly-paid Greater Glasgow Health Board employees first discovered the bank's mistake when they tried to withdraw money from cash machines.· Their victims include a woman who is withdrawing money from a cash dispenser, and a gunsmith.· In the first situation all we have is the partners withdrawing cash from the business with no apparent input.· Only £700m was withdrawn from cash machines in 1979 - it is now about £50 billion a year.
· The Communist decision to withdraw its candidates in all but two Parliamentary constituencies aggravated the situation still further.· The speech marked Ventura's decision to withdraw into Minnesota politics following his unsuccessful flirtations with bigger ambitions.· The government's decision to withdraw from the contract was felt to be a major reason behind his departure.· Paul Ritchie was upset with a County Council decision to withdraw pay for trainees at the centre.· It seems, however, that the decision to withdraw sterling from the exchange rate mechanism has paid dividends.· The administration's minority party has put off a decision whether to withdraw support for Prime Minister Albert Reynolds.
· The government agency withdrew facilities for 160 centres countrywide, because the beef they handled was deemed below the required level.· Whether the government is going to be responsible to the needs of people, or whether the government is going to withdraw.· But disagreements immediately arose over whether government troops would withdraw from the territory.· Mr Kiley complained that the Government had withdrawn concessions that would have given him some power over the private contractors.· On Monday she bluntly rejected a temporary ceasefire offer by the rebels, which would have allowed the government troops to withdraw.· It calls on the Government immediately to withdraw the changes in the Petroleum Revenue Tax.· When government cash was withdrawn they applied to several charitable foundations for funding.
· As he withdrew his hand he felt the coldness of the knife and corkscrew against his flesh.· An involuntary action is set up which causes him to withdraw his hand even before he experiences any sensation of pain.· I sat up and she withdrew her hand.· She handed Ietia her drink, fingers brushing her, and quicKly withdrew her hand as if from fire.· Nicholas withdrew his own hands and placed them lightly on her two shoulders.· We believe in the justice of the bill ... But we are going to withdraw our hand.· He withdrew his hand and turned from her, standing in his saddle and looking out across the valley.· His smile faltered when he withdrew his hand.
· The local Nalgo branch has called a general meeting for tomorrow when members will be balloted on whether to withdraw their labour.· The disparity arises because some of those who lost their jobs withdrew from the labour market, perhaps through early retirement.
· Instead, most of the companies have withdrawn from the market to reassess their rates.· The disparity arises because some of those who lost their jobs withdrew from the labour market, perhaps through early retirement.· Product is withdrawn from the market. 13.· About one million litres of milk, worth £200,000, is being withdrawn from the market daily.· His claim was later proven and the drug withdrawn from the market.· It had meantime been withdrawn from the commercial market.
· You need to give 30 days notice to withdraw money from the account.· In ten minutes he stood in front of the bank, having withdrawn all his money, less than eighty dollars.· He was not entitled to withdraw the money in his account if he had obtained it by means of a false cheque.· When and how you withdraw money from a corporation will determine how much tax both you and your corporation pay.· Because, providing you have the money in your account, the BarclayPlus card lets you withdraw money anytime.· If your company is successful, a failure to plan how to withdraw money from the company can be costly.· Be very careful when you withdraw money from street cash dispensers.· Using loans to withdraw money from a corporation has its limitations, how-ever.
· If Fred regrets offering his old car to Brian, can he withdraw his offer?· Castle Square tenants association had submitted a petition calling on the council to withdraw the offer.· Why had Mahoney withdrawn his offer to help so suddenly and unexpectedly?· Mr Gubbay said that the appointment of a replacement was illegal, and withdrew his offer to take early retirement.· Midland Life reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time before the commencement of your Bond.· Minton, by now tired of publicity and fuss, refused and the hotel withdrew its offer.
· Since the leaders of these parties then withdrew their candidacies for the prime ministership, the field was clear for Netanyahu.· On Dec. 29 Eitan's right-wing nationalist Tsomet Party formally withdrew from the ruling coalition.· The process continues until all but one of the parties involved has withdrawn.· Both parties then refused to withdraw.· The machinery in the winding house was blown before the parties withdrew carrying Gerard Brett.
· Was he about to withdraw his proposal?· He should bow to the views of all of those who submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Committee and withdraw these proposals.· Once again, the High Authority had to admit defeat, and withdrew its proposal.
· In the event that we can not agree an acceptable revised fee scale then we withdraw from the sale.· The plastic weapon has been condemned as tasteless and at least one shop has withdrawn it from sale.· Uncured pork from a firm at Wisbech, Cambs, has been withdrawn from sale by supermarkets and shops.· The auction house decided to withdraw from the sale when its December 1990 contract with Lord Northampton came up for renewal.· A major chain of retailers has agreed to withdraw them from sale, but hundreds are still thought to be in use.· Read in studio A tourist video has been withdrawn from sale after fears it could threaten the safety of children.· The company has now agreed to withdraw them from sale.· A further thirteen lots listed in the catalogue were withdrawn before the sale.
· Raids on farms were also reported and public transport was paralysed in the capital, Lima, as bus operators withdrew services.· The latter move prompted the government to retaliate by establishing a blockade around the island and withdrawing all services from the inhabitants.· The Motive Power depot at Derby Road had been disused since 1966 when the last steam locomotives were withdrawn from service.· Around 100 submarines withdrawn from service are moored at sea because there are no facilities for treating their radioactive components.· It was withdrawn from service and probably scrapped.· The Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society this month withdrew its cheap share-dealing service, which it could not make profitable.· When service No. 1 to North Station was withdrawn, the Promenade service was strengthened to a six-minute headway.· They broke down so often and so grievously that they were all withdrawn from service within three years.
· But this has not meant that those industries have withdrawn their support for museums here.· On Saturday, the joint chiefs met with Arteaga and formally withdrew support from Bucaram.· They withdrew their support and Fawcett, whom they had seconded to the project, moved on to other research.· The wealthy Bombay and Ahmedabad magnates thereupon withdrew their financial support of the ashram.· On Wednesday, they threatened to withdraw support for a minimum wage boost if the so-called poison pill amendment passed.· Three Assembly members later withdrew their support from the motion.· In the same document, Ratzinger directed bishops to withdraw support from gay Catholic organizations that did not accept this teaching.
VERB· Khasbulatov returned to announce that Gorbachev had agreed to withdraw the troops on the following day.· A major chain of retailers has agreed to withdraw them from sale, but hundreds are still thought to be in use.· The company has now agreed to withdraw them from sale.
· He desisted from the attack, and began to withdraw.· By mid-March, Communists had begun to withdraw on all fronts and the Eighth Army had regained Seoul.· Inside the vine the sap begins to withdraw to the roots.· About midnight, the first Federal units began withdrawing from the field.· I began to withdraw from many of the activities that engaged my peers.· Collapse of coup - Gorbachev's return On Aug. 21 troops began withdrawing from Moscow and media restrictions were lifted.· I knew my family would never accept me as a boy or man, so I began to withdraw from them.
· He decided to withdraw from the Aswan Dam project, but he did not make the decision public.· We decided to withdraw, to return to a timescale measured by the rise and fall of the sun.· Not surprisingly, the Freud-room group decided not to withdraw the diagnosis.· Wisely, Margaret Thatcher decided to withdraw.· Elorriaga had decided to withdraw when Congress refused to support his proposals on taxation and on the refunding of the public debt.· Then an hour later, having heard the outcome in the City, where-rather characteristically-he was lunching, Maudling decided to withdraw.
· Sooner or later those who are there will be forced to withdraw shamefully.· She was later forced to withdraw.· She felt his hands on her waist, pulling her ruthlessly away from the box so that she was forced to withdraw her hand.· Clinton was forced to withdraw several nominees due to embarrassing revelations over their political stances or child-care issues.· Thorpe's original replacement Mark Ramprakash has also been forced to withdraw with a hamstring injury.· It had been an attempt to force him to withdraw.· When his own business affairs fell into a state of disarray in 1773, he was forced to withdraw from public life.· She was forced to withdraw from the next event and missed the next few weeks of the Tour.
· On Wednesday, they threatened to withdraw support for a minimum wage boost if the so-called poison pill amendment passed.· They threatened to withdraw their 186 children from the Ringaskiddy and Shanbally national schools.· Rehavam Ze'evi, Minister without Portfolio, threatened to withdraw his small Moledet party from the ruling coalition.
A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition. calls for Britain to withdraw from the European Unionwithdraw something/somebody from something Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education lessons if they wish.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone pulls out of something such as a competition or organization rather than withdraws:· She pulled out with a knee injury.2stop supporting [transitive] to stop giving support or money to someone or something, especially as the result of an official decision: One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl. Union members will vote on whether to withdraw their labour (=stop working). a government decision to withdraw funding3change your mind [transitive] if you withdraw a threat, offer, request etc, you say that you no longer will do what you said: After much persuasion he agreed to withdraw his resignation.4say something is not true [transitive] formal if you withdraw a remark, criticism, statement etc, you say that what you said earlier was completely untrue SYN retract: He refused to withdraw his remarks and was expelled from the Party. The newspaper has agreed to withdraw its allegations.5product/service [transitive] if a product or service is withdrawn, it is no longer offered for sale or usewithdraw something from sale/from the market The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests.6leave a place a)[intransitive, transitive] if an army withdraws, or if it is withdrawn, it leaves a place SYN pull out: the USA’s decision to withdraw 40,000 troops from western Europe b)[intransitive] to leave a place, especially in order to be alone or go somewhere quietwithdraw to We withdrew to the garden for a private talk.7money [transitive] to take money out of a bank account SYN take outwithdraw something from something I’d like to withdraw £500 from my current account.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that someone takes or gets money out rather than withdraws it:· Can we stop off at the bank? I need to get some money out.8move [transitive] if you withdraw your hand, arm, finger etc from somewhere, you move it from there to where it was before: Claudia withdrew her hand from his.9take out [transitive] literary to take an object out from inside somethingwithdraw something from something She withdrew a document from her briefcase.10stop communicating [intransitive] to become quieter, less friendly, and only concerned about your own thoughtswithdraw into/from Ralph has withdrawn from the other kids. Many depressed people just withdraw into themselves.