with·draw·al

with·draw·al
/wıðˈdrɑːəl, wıθˈdrɑːəl/ noun, pl -als
1 [count]
1 a : an act of moving something away or taking something away

The general authorized the withdrawal of troops from the fields.

a withdrawal of support

1 b : an act of ending your involvement in something

He announced his withdrawal from the campaign. [=announced that he would no longer be involved in the campaign]

2 : the act of taking money out of a bank account
[count]

a withdrawal of $3,000

She made a withdrawal from her checking/savings account.

[noncount]

The bank charges you for the premature withdrawal of funds. [=for taking out money before you are supposed to]

— opposite deposit
3 [noncount]
3 a : the act or process of stopping the use of an addictive drug

He underwent rehab to help him through his withdrawal from heroin.

3 b : the physical and mental problems that occur for a period of time after a person stops using an addictive drug

She experienced symptoms of nicotine withdrawal after she quit smoking.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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