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withdrawal

withd·ra·wal

UK/wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ US/wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

the act of taking out money or other capital

3.

the act of withdrawing

4.

avoiding emotional involvement

Synonyms
5.
6.

Origin

From withdraw + -al.

Phrases

  • alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
  • drug withdrawal
  • pervasive arousal withdrawal syndrome
  • phantom withdrawal
  • traumatic withdrawal syndrome
  • withdrawal symptom

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