Definition of Withdrawal
Withdrawal
with·draw·al
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(noun)
broadly, the action of taking away or removing something, especially the action of removing money from an account or an amount thus removed;
e.g. She stopped to make a withdrawal at the bank. She made a $100 withdrawal.
(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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