Definition of Withdrawal
Withdrawal
with·draw·al
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of taking back or away something, such as money or support.
e.g. The bank's withdrawal policy has a minimum fee of $5 per transaction.
(noun)
the action of removing oneself from participating in some activity or of removing oneself from a location, such as going to a more secluded place/position or becoming emotionally or socially detached;
e.g. He didn't plan his withdrawal from society. I knew from her withdrawal that she was uncomfortable with our topic of conversation.
(noun)
the process of stopping one's use of an addictive substance such as alcohol or a drug, and/or the often-unpleasant physical and mental symptoms that accompany this;
e.g. He has been going through withdrawal as part of his attempt to end his addiction.
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