broadcast vs withdraw

broadcast

verb
  • To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme. 

  • To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means. 

  • To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people. 

adv
  • Widely in all directions; abroad. 

adj
  • Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad. 

  • Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means. 

  • Relating to transmissions of messages or signals through radio waves or electronic means. 

noun
  • A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted. 

  • A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. 

withdraw

verb
  • Chiefly followed by from: to stop taking part in some activity; also, to remove oneself from the company of others, from publicity, etc. 

  • To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract. 

  • To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract. 

  • 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 distract or divert (someone) from a course of action, a goal, etc. 

  • 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 draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation. 

  • To stop talking to or interacting with other people and start thinking thoughts not related to what is happening. 

  • To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry. 

  • Of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed; to retreat. 

  • To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit. 

  • Of a man: to remove the penis from a partner's body orifice before ejaculation; to engage in coitus interruptus. 

  • To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group. 

  • To stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to undergo withdrawal. 

  • To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.) 

  • Chiefly followed by from: to leave a place, someone's presence, etc., to go to another room or place. 

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