verb
adjective
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unusually reserved, introverted, or shy
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secluded or remote
Other Word Forms
- unwithdrawn adjective
- withdrawnness noun
Etymology
Origin of withdrawn
First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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“Of the civil lawsuits filed by Wigdor, one has been dismissed, the other withdrawn and the Jane Doe case is currently facing motion for case terminating sanctions.”
The U.K. said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn embassy staff from Iran because of the security situation.
The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as tensions between the US and Iran prompt warnings from a number of countries to their citizens in the Middle East.
From BBC
The European Tour said Pavan had withdrawn from the tournament, which began on Thursday, through injury, but they did not provide further details because of "medical confidentiality".
From BBC
I don’t know why or how it was withdrawn from a bank and put in an envelope rather than an electronic transfer — and I’m not sure I need or want to know.
From MarketWatch
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