S: (v) disengage (disengage%2:35:00::), withdraw (withdraw%2:35:00::) (release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles) "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"
S: (v) bow out (bow_out%2:41:00::), withdraw (withdraw%2:41:03::) (retire gracefully) "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"
S: (v) remove (remove%2:30:00::), take (take%2:30:00::), take away (take_away%2:30:01::), withdraw (withdraw%2:30:01::) (remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract) "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"