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withdrawn

/wɪðˈdɹɔːn/
verb
  1. To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

  2. To stop talking to, or interacting with, other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around.

  3. To take back (a comment, etc); retract.

    "to withdraw false charges"

Synonymsrecant, unsay
adjective
  1. Removed from circulation

    "a withdrawn library book"

  2. Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people

    "a withdrawn child"

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