To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. • 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. • To draw or pull (a bolt, curtain, veil, or other object) aside. • To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract. • To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out. • To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away. • To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group. • To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry. • To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.) • To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract. • To distract or divert (someone) from a course of action, a goal, etc. • To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit. • Chiefly followed by from: to leave a place, someone's presence, etc., to go to another room or place. • Of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed; to retreat. • Chiefly followed by from: to stop taking part in some activity; also, to remove oneself from the company of others, from publicity, etc. • To stop talking to or interacting with other people and start thinking thoughts not related to what is happening. • To stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to undergo withdrawal. • Of a man: to remove the penis from a partner's body orifice before ejaculation; to engage in coitus interruptus.