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Definition withdrawal in British English

withdrawal noun

noun
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
1

the act of stopping something or of taking something away

Example

Their withdrawal of support forced the minister to resign.

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end ending finish
2

the act of no longer being involved in something

Example

Illness led to her withdrawal from the contest.

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involvement participation intervention
3

the process of taking an amount of money out of your bank account, or the amount of money that you take out

Example

You can make a withdrawal from most cash machines.

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a/c APR a run on something
4

a statement that says that you want people to ignore a remark that you made earlier

Example

He's just announced the withdrawal of his resignation.

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abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms
5

the removal of an army from an area of fighting

Example

Troop withdrawals will take place immediately.

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drawdown overwatch war
6

a period during which someone feels ill because they have stopped taking a drug or other substance that they are addicted to

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abuse addiction bust
7

behaviour in which someone prefers to be alone and does not want to talk to other people

Example

The patient's withdrawal can be a sign of depression.

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solitary retiring withdrawn
Definition withdrawal in British English