withdrawal

American  

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ- /

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.

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withdrawal British  

/ 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 )

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withdrawal Scientific  

/ wĭth-drô′əl,wĭth- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of withdrawal

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

Example Sentences

They include “unexplained withdrawals or transfers from bank accounts; sudden changes to wills, trusts or beneficiary designations; bills going unpaid; confusion about financial transactions; isolation from family members or reluctance to discuss money.”

From MarketWatch

They spoke anonymously out of fear of reprisals by the Taliban, which took back control of Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal in 2021.

From BBC

Lakanwal, an Afghan national who came to the U.S. in 2021 following the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, was arrested at the scene after two National Guard members were shot near the White House Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, AfghanEvac, a group that helped resettle Afghans in the US after the military withdrawal, said they had undergone "some of the most extensive security vetting" of any migrants.

From Barron's

The defendants' barristers raised no objection to the withdrawal application.

From BBC

Related Words

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