withdrawal

noun with·draw·al \ wit͟h-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l , with- \

|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Examples: withdrawal in a Sentence

1 a : the act of taking back or away something that has been granted or possessed

b : removal from a place of deposit or investment

c (1) : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug

(2) : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug

a heroin addict going through withdrawal

2 a : retreat or retirement especially into a more secluded or less exposed place or position

b : an operation by which a military force disengages from the enemy

c (1) : social or emotional detachment

(2) : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states)

3 : retraction, revocation

threatened us with withdrawal of consent

4 a : the act of drawing someone or something back from or out of a place or position

b : coitus interruptus

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Examples of withdrawal in a Sentence

The general authorized the withdrawal of troops from the fields.
She made a withdrawal from her checking account.
He underwent rehab to help him through his withdrawal from heroin.
She experienced symptoms of nicotine withdrawal after she quit smoking.

Recent Examples of withdrawal from the Web

The cash injection was mostly cancelled out by the central bank’s withdrawal of liquidity from another channel.

— The Economist, "China starts easing monetary policy. Or does it?," 30 June 2018
Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon dismissed any suggestion of a full or partial withdrawal from Germany and described such analysis as routine.

— chicagotribune.com, "U.S. assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe," 29 June 2018
Following Washington’s withdrawal from the deal, European allies vowed to resist reimposing of sanctions.

— New York Times, "Roiling Markets, U.S. Insists World Must Stop Buying Iranian Oil," 26 June 2018
The second is some form of withdrawal, including feelings of anger, irritability, tension, or depression when a device is not available or when there is no (or limited) internet connectivity.

— vivek wadhwa and alex salkever, WIRED, "How Can We Make Technology Healthier for Humans?," 26 June 2018
Three decades of British rule between the two world wars helped establish some of the fault lines of today’s Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Britain’s withdrawal in 1948 led to the eventual establishment of Israel and Jordan.

— aron heller, BostonGlobe.com, "Prince William to meet Israeli leaders on historic royal visit," 25 June 2018
Three decades of British rule between the two world wars helped establish some of the fault lines of today’s Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Britain’s withdrawal in 1948 led to the eventual establishment of Israel and Jordan.

— Fox News, "Prince William touches down in Israel for historic royal visit," 25 June 2018
Ervin’s withdrawal from the race was first reported by The Washington Post.

— pamela wood, baltimoresun.com, "Valerie Ervin to drop out of Maryland governor's race, throws support behind Rushern Baker," 13 June 2018
Yet deep divisions remain in London over the terms of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, with several tricky issues still unresolved almost two years after voters chose to exit from the EU in a referendum.

— stephen fidler, WSJ, "U.K. Leader Fends Off Challenge to Brexit Strategy," 12 June 2018

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