Definitions and Examples of withdraw, remove, disperse
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To remove or take away something that has been put in place.
Example
The army decided to withdraw its troops from the border after a peace agreement was signed.
To take something away from a particular place or position.
Example
The company had to remove all the faulty products from the market to avoid any accidents.
To scatter or spread over a wide area.
Example
The protesters were asked to disperse by the police to avoid any violence.
Key Differences: withdraw vs remove vs disperse
- 1Withdraw implies taking something back or removing it from a particular place or position.
- 2Remove means taking something away from a specific location or situation.
- 3Disperse means to scatter or spread over a wide area.
Effective Usage of withdraw, remove, disperse
- 1Military Operations: Use deploy and withdraw in military operations to describe the movement of troops.
- 2Business Operations: Use deploy and remove in business operations to describe the allocation and removal of resources.
- 3Public Gatherings: Use deploy and disperse in public gatherings to describe the arrangement and dispersal of crowds.
Remember this!
The antonyms of deploy are withdraw, remove, and disperse. Use these words to describe the opposite of bringing into use or action. Withdraw implies taking something back, remove means taking something away from a specific location, and disperse means to scatter or spread over a wide area. These words can be used in various contexts such as military operations, business operations, and public gatherings.