Withdrawal

/wɪðdɹˈɔːl/

/wɪðˈdɹɔəɫ/, /wɪθˈdɹɔəɫ/

Withdrawal

the act of withdrawing

the act of taking out money or other capital

a retraction of a previously held position

synonyms : backdown

formal separation from an alliance or federation

synonyms : secession

the sudden cut back on or discontinuation of drug taking

a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.

the act of ceasing to participate in an activity

avoiding emotional involvement

synonyms : detachment

Examples

1. These divisions then started their withdrawals.

2. On the 24th, the US and Filipino forces in Bataan Peninsula begin withdrawal from the Abucay Defense Line.

3. Thankfully, withdrawal from caffeine only lasts a few days.

4. And these withdrawals create body aches, nausea, anxiety, and a whole host of other symptoms.