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withdrawal
[ with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with- ]
noun
- Also ɾٳ·mԳ. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- Pharmacology. the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug.
withdrawal
/ ɪðˈɔːə /
noun
- an act or process of withdrawing; retreat, removal, or detachment
- the period a drug addict goes through following abrupt termination in the use of narcotics, usually characterized by physical and mental symptoms ( withdrawal symptoms )
withdrawal
- Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. The symptoms of withdrawal include headache, diarrhea, and tremors and can range from mild to life threatening, depending on the extent of the body's reliance on the addictive substance.
Word History and Origins
Origin of withdrawal1
Example Sentences
The group reiterated that it would hand over all of the hostages in exchange for an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal.
Hamas reiterated that it would hand over all of the hostages in exchange for an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal.
She went on to say the Met's powers did not "extend to the dismissal of a police officer by reason of withdrawal of vetting clearance".
The supreme leader's distrust stems from Trump's withdrawal from the nuclear deal, the "maximum pressure" campaign that followed, and the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in a US strike in Iraq in 2020.
He made it crystal clear that apologies were not in his repertoire; my tears only fueled his emotional withdrawal.
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