What is "withdrawing"

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 Withdrew (-dr[udd]"); p. p. Withdrawn (-dr[add]n"); p. pr.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.]

1. To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like.

   Impossible it is that God should withdraw his presence from anything.
   --Hooker.

2. To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges.

n. withdrawal vb. (present participle of withdraw English)

adj. forced withdrawal; "pursued the withdrawing redcoats"