anchorite – Its meaning of “hermit” derived from Greek ana-, “back,” and chorein, “to withdraw.” More…
cease, cede – Cease and cede come from Latin cedere, “go away, withdraw.” More…
retire – From French retirer, from re-, “back” and tirer, “throw,” its first sense was “withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion.” More…
take for the kitchen – To withdraw from a conversation or to remain silent. More…