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draw away vs withdraw

withdraw vs draw away

draw away and withdraw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw away No No Yes No
withdraw No No Yes No
As verbs, withdraw is a hypernym of draw away; that is, withdraw is a word with a broader meaning than draw away:
  • draw away: remove by drawing or pulling
  • withdraw: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Other hypernyms of draw away include remove, take, take away.
draw away (verb) withdraw (verb)
remove by drawing or pulling keep away from others
move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
take back what one has said
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
cause to be returned
break from a meeting or gathering
withdraw from active participation
retire gracefully
Difference between draw away and withdraw

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