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Withdraws "adversities" (8)

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I believe the answer is:

reverses

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This could be a double definition.

'withdraws' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'adversities' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to natural events as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for reverses that I've seen before include "Goes backwards" , "Goes back with reserves" , "Defeats" , "Setbacks" , "Moves backwards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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