throw off vs withdraw

withdraw vs throw off

throw off and withdraw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw off	No	No	Yes	No
withdraw	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, withdraw is a hypernym of throw off; that is, withdraw is a word with a broader meaning than throw off:

throw off: to remove
withdraw: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Other hypernyms of throw off include remove, take, take away.

throw off (verb)	withdraw (verb)
to remove	keep away from others
get rid of	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 throw off and withdraw

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