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Answer for the clue ""Silence, and the Firmament ___" Dark Tranquillity ", 8 letters:
withdrew

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-simple past of: withdraw )

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Withdraw \With*draw"\ (w[i^ th]*dr[add]"), v. t. [imp. Withdrew (-dr[udd]"); p. p. Withdrawn (-dr[add]n"); p. pr. & vb. n. Withdrawing .] [With against + draw.] To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" [syn: retreat , pull away , draw back , recede , pull back , retire , move back ] withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess" [syn: retire ...

Usage examples of withdrew.

Then, with no apparent ef fort, he curled the long fingers of one hand around her upper arm and simply withdrew her from the water, supporting her until she got her balance.

Prem withdrew a few paces and waited, making a soft, urgent rumbling sound low in his throat.

During this discussion the Gringg withdrew to have a conference of their own.

The AIreldep guard withdrew to each corner and stood proudly flanking the officials.

With a wounded expression, Shof withdrew to arrange dinner from the synthesiser.

The bellhop turned on the lights and waited discreetly at the door until Lunzie had stepped in, then withdrew on silent feet.

My husband's attorneys got involved and eventually everyone withdrew charges.

The servant withdrew, and the Commissioner ran its tongue lightly over the cubes.

To cover her confusion, she reached to a thigh pocket and withdrew the emergency rations.

I knew, as I withdrew my leather apron from my pack and laid out my tools on the anvil's pedestal, that I did not look as much a smith as he.

Then the technicians who had effected the installation of the precious cargo withdrew, and Helva was busy with the mechanics of takeoff.

Her own expression infinitely tender with love, the girl withdrew, pulled the door across, and floated over to the galley.

The brawn Forister and the cyborg Micaya withdrew, leaving him still confined in the double tanglefield about wrists and ankles.

He reached into his belt pouch and withdrew a small oval antieavesdropping device.

At Noonday's nod, they withdrew to a distance of only three meters and settled onto their haunches.