disengage the gears.
He backed out of his earlier promise.
He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship.
He retired from chess.
he retired from life when his wife died.
He sequestered himself in his study to write a book.
He swallowed his words.
I want to disengage myself from his influence.
recall the defective auto tires.
remove a threat.
remove a wrapper.
Remove the dirty dishes from the table.
She drew $2,000 from the account.
take the gun from your pocket.
The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns.
The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank.
The enemy withdrew.
The limo pulled away from the curb.
The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt.
The men retired to the library.
This machine withdraws heat from the environment.
We adjourned for lunch.
We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him.