Collocations for withdraw - verb
1. move/move sth away from a place
ADV.
altogether, completely | immediately, instantly | abruptly, hastily, promptly, quickly, soon
She hastily withdrew her hand from his.
She hastily withdrew her hand from his.
gently | gradually, progressively
Forces will be progressively withdrawn.
Forces will be progressively withdrawn.
eventually | temporarily | unconditionally
VERB + WITHDRAW
decide to | intend to, wish to | threaten to | be compelled to, be forced to, be obliged to
He was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury.
He was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury.
persuade sb to
PREP.
from
Two thousand troops were withdrawn from the battle zone.
Two thousand troops were withdrawn from the battle zone.
in favour of
He eventually withdrew in favour of Blair, thought to be the more popular candidate.
He eventually withdrew in favour of Blair, thought to be the more popular candidate.
into
She withdrew into her own world.
She withdrew into her own world.
2. take sth away
ADV.
immediately | subsequently | eventually | formally
She formally withdrew her resignation.
She formally withdrew her resignation.
voluntarily | unconditionally
Last night he unconditionally withdrew his comments.
Last night he unconditionally withdrew his comments.
VERB + WITHDRAW
threaten to | agree to | refuse to | advise sb to, persuade sb to, urge sb to
PREP.
from
They threatened to withdraw their support from the government.
They threatened to withdraw their support from the government.