Withdraw the "place of safety" (7)
I believe the answer is:
retreat
This clue could be a double definition.
'withdraw' is the first definition.
(I know that withdraw can be written as retreat)
'place of safety' is the second definition.
'retreat' can be an answer for 'place' (I have seen 'secluded place' mean 'retreat' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'retreat'). I am not certain of the 'of safety' bit.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for retreat that I've seen before include "Take flight" , "Climb down" , "It may be secluded" , "Go back" , "Back away" .)