Withdraw (from) is an action that involves removing oneself from a situation or activity. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: SECEDE (6 letters), WEAN (4 letters), and stepback (8 letters). SECEDE means to formally withdraw from membership in a political union or organization. WEAN means to gradually deprive of mother's milk or of something pleasant or desirable. Stepback means to move back or away from something. All three terms are related to the concept of withdrawing from something.