Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The man would not withdraw what he had said?
Answer Details
The best option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word "withdraw" is "take back."
To "withdraw" something means to remove or retract it, usually a statement or something that has been said. In this sentence, the man is not willing to take back what he has said, which means he is not willing to change his statement or retract it.
The other options are not suitable because they have different meanings. "Take out" means to remove something physically, like taking out a book from a library shelf. "Take away" means to remove something or someone from a place. "Take from" means to subtract or remove a part from a whole. None of these options capture the meaning of "withdraw" in this sentence.