- withdraw into something
- withdraw into somethingto pull back into something. •
The turtle withdrew into its shell.
•The mouse withdrew into its hole.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
withdraw into something
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withdraw — with|draw [ wıð drɔ ] (past tense with|drew [ wıð dru ] ; past participle with|drawn [ wıð drɔn ] ) verb ** ▸ 1 stop providing something ▸ 2 stop taking part ▸ 3 get money from bank ▸ 4 say something said is not true ▸ 5 take something out of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
withdraw */*/ — UK [wɪðˈdrɔː] / US [wɪðˈdrɔ] verb Word forms withdraw : present tense I/you/we/they withdraw he/she/it withdraws present participle withdrawing past tense withdrew UK [wɪðˈdruː] / US [wɪðˈdru] past participle withdrawn UK [wɪðˈdrɔːn] / US… … English dictionary
withdraw — with|draw W2 [wıðˈdro:, wıθ US ˈdro:] v past tense withdrew [ ˈdru:] past participle withdrawn [ ˈdro:n US ˈdro:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not take part)¦ 2¦(stop supporting)¦ 3¦(change your mind)¦ 4¦(say something is not true)¦ 5¦(product/service)¦ 6¦(leave… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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withdraw — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. remove, separate, subduct; retire, retreat, disengage, draw off; abstract, subtract; recall, rescind, recant; resign, relinquish; abdicate, decamp, depart; shrink, recoil, drop out, back out. See… … English dictionary for students
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