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| anchorite |
one who has withdrawn into seclusion for religious reasons or purposes; hermit. |
| antisocial |
(informal) not liking to socialize with others; withdrawn. [1/3 definitions] |
| bootjack |
a forked device used to grip the heel of a boot while the foot is withdrawn. |
| cancellation |
something that has been done away with, abolished, withdrawn, or annulled, such as a hotel reservation. [1/3 definitions] |
| demand deposit |
a bank deposit that can be withdrawn with no advance notice. |
| hermit |
a person who has withdrawn from society to live a solitary, often religious life; recluse. [1/2 definitions] |
| inward |
withdrawn. [1/9 definitions] |
| redshirt |
a varsity athlete who has been withdrawn from competition for a year. [1/2 definitions] |
| revocable |
capable of being canceled, withdrawn, or annulled. |
| scratch |
to withdraw or be withdrawn from a competition, race, or the like. [2/22 definitions] |
| thalidomide |
a crystalline solid formerly used as a sedative and tranquilizer, withdrawn from the market after having been shown to cause fetal abnormalities when taken by pregnant women. |
| time deposit |
a deposit of funds in a bank which can be withdrawn only at the end of a specified period, or after the depositor has given advance notice. |
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