Greek word
apospáō
ἀποσπάω
What it means
to drag forth, i.e. unsheathe, or relatively retire
to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously)
Where it comes from
from apó (ἀπό) and spáō (σπάω)