To undo (a change).
To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.
To exit a mode or function.
To draw from behind the back [+accusative = a knife etc.] (as also bare back).
Coordinate terms: cancel, call off, get cold feet
To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
See also: sell short
To dare (someone) to not withdraw from a challenge.
To bet on someone losing.
Coordinate term: scare off
To withdraw from a position, go back.
To slope back.
To withdraw military forces
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
a retreating forehead
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.