Past tense of withdraw
irregular verb
The past tense of withdraw is withdrew. The past participle is withdrawn.
Forms of withdraw
| Base form (V1) | withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | withdrew /wɪðˈdɹuː/ |
| Past participle (V3) | withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ |
| Present participle | withdrawing |
| Third person singular | withdraws |
Withdrew and withdrawn in a sentence
- Like a fool, I agreed to let him make love to me as long as he withdrew before he ejaculated and he promised he would, but then he didn't.2002, Debbie Macomber, “1968 [chapter name]”, in Between Friends, Don Mills, Ont.: Mira Books, →ISBN, page 119
- He withdrew money to his bank account after several years of trading stocks on E-Trade.From the entry trade
- Finally, near the end of the meeting, John saw the light and withdrew his objections.From the entry see the light
- He withdrew the needle and handed the syringe over to someone who looked even younger.2024, Kurt Ellis, chapter 19, in Catriona Ross, editor, Deadly Benefits, Penguim Random House South Africa, →ISBN. From the entry bluetoothing
- I withdrew, made myself cozy in an easy chair, began burning gaspers and reading magazines.2014 August 14, Robert Leslie Bellem, Coffin for a Coward, eStar Books, →ISBN. From the entry glom
Meaning of withdraw
- verb To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.
- verb To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military), to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.
- verb To draw or pull (a bolt, curtain, veil, or other object) aside.
Verbs like withdraw
Questions about the past tense of withdraw
- What is the past tense of withdraw?
- The past tense of withdraw is withdrew.
- What is the past participle of withdraw?
- The past participle of withdraw is withdrawn.
- Is withdraw a regular or irregular verb?
- Withdraw is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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