Pronunciation: [wɪðdɹˈuː] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Withdrew" uses the IPA phonetic transcription /wɪðˈdruː/. The word "with" is pronounced as /wɪð/, which rhymes with "myth" and "miss." The word "drew" is pronounced as /druː/, which rhymes with "true," "shoe," and "blue." Together, the word "withdrew" means to take back or retreat. It's important to spell this word correctly to avoid confusion or misunderstanding in written communication.
Withdrew is the past tense of the verb "withdraw." To withdraw means to remove or take away from a particular place, situation, or condition. It commonly refers to the act of pulling back, retreating, or removing something from a specific location or circumstance.
In a physical sense, withdrawing can involve taking back or retrieving an item, such as money from a bank account or an object from a particular location. For instance, if someone withdraws cash from an ATM, they are taking money out of their bank account. Similarly, a general may order troops to withdraw from a battlefield, indicating that they should retreat or pull back from the front line.
Beyond physical aspects, withdrawing can also involve removing oneself from a situation, often due to a desire for privacy, seclusion, or disengagement. For instance, a person may withdraw their support from a political candidate if they no longer agree with their policies. Alternatively, someone might withdraw from a social event if they feel uncomfortable or simply prefer solitude.
Overall, withdrawal implies an act of removing, extracting, or pulling back, whether it be tangible items, oneself, or support from a certain context.
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The word "withdrew" is derived from Middle English "with-drawen", which is a combination of the prefix "with-" and the verb "drawen". The prefix "with-" comes from Old English "wið", meaning "against" or "back", while "drawen" is derived from Old Norse "draugr" or Old English "dragian", both meaning "to draw" or "to pull". Over time, "with-" came to indicate movement backward or away, and "drawen" evolved to mean removing oneself or extracting from a situation. Hence, "withdrew" came to mean the act of taking oneself back or removing oneself from a particular place or situation.
