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withdrawal
noun with·draw·al \-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l\
: an act of moving something away or taking something away
: an act of ending your involvement in something
: the act of taking money out of a bank account
Full Definition of WITHDRAWAL
1
a : the act of taking back or away something that has been granted or possessed b : removal from a place of deposit or investment c (1) : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug (2) : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug <a heroin addict going through withdrawal>
2
a : retreat or retirement especially into a more secluded or less exposed place or position b : an operation by which a military force disengages from the enemy c (1) : social or emotional detachment (2) : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states)
3
: retraction, revocation <threatened us with withdrawal of consent>
4
a : the act of drawing someone or something back from or out of a place or position b : coitus interruptus
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First Known Use of WITHDRAWAL
1749
Related to WITHDRAWAL
- Synonyms
- pullback, pullout, recession, retirement, retreat
- Antonyms
- advance, advancement
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WITHDRAWAL Defined for Kids
withdrawal
noun with·draw·al \with-ˈdrȯ-əl, with-\
Definition of WITHDRAWAL for Kids
: an act or instance of withdrawing
Medical Dictionary
withdrawal
noun with·draw·al \-ˈdrȯ(ə-)l\
Medical Definition of WITHDRAWAL
1
a : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states) b : social or emotional detachment
2
a : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug b : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting substance <a heroin addict going through withdrawal>
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