withdrawal

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-]

noun

1. Also withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.

2. Pharmacology.,  the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug.

3. coitus interruptus.

withdrawal

/ wɪðˈdrɔːəl /

noun

1. an act or process of withdrawing; retreat, removal, or detachment

2. 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

1. 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

First recorded in 1740–50; withdraw + -al ²

Example Sentences

The withdrawal of Israeli forces from some areas, announced at 0900 GMT on Friday, set the clock running on a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to release the hostages, ending on Monday morning.

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Hamas had always demanded Israeli withdrawal from all of Gaza in exchange for the hostages.

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This is crucial as key sticking points remain, including the Israeli demand for Hamas to disarm, the scale of the Israeli withdrawal, and a plan for who will govern the territory.

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff said US Central Command had confirmed IDF troops had "completed the first phase withdrawal" to what he referred to as the "yellow line".

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Despite the withdrawal of Israeli forces from several districts, access to many parts of Gaza City is still restricted.

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Related Words

• departure 
• disengagement 
• exit 
• exodus 
• resignation 
• retirement