Withdraws "adversities" (8)
I believe the answer is:
reverses
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?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reverses that I've seen before include "Goes backwards" , "Goes back with reserves" , "Defeats" , "Setbacks" , "Moves backwards" .)