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Withdrawal

Description:

Withdrawal refers to the act of removing or taking back something, often used in the context of money, medication, or social situations. It signifies the process of disengaging or detaching oneself from a particular activity or situation.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. Financial sense: the act of taking money out of an account
2. Medical sense: a group of symptoms experienced after discontinuing the regular use of a drug, substance or medication
3. Social sense: the act of pulling back or distancing oneself from social activities or relationships

Usages:

Financial:

"After winning the lottery, she made a large withdrawal from her bank account."

Medical:

"Jane experienced withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and nausea after stopping the use of her medication."

Social:

"Due to the emotional stress, John decided to go into withdrawal and took some time off from socializing."

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