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Withdrawal

Definition:

Withdrawal refers to the act of removing or taking back something, or the discomfort experienced when an addictive substance or behavior is abruptly stopped.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. A formal process of removing money from a bank account.
2. The act of leaving or retreating from a particular situation or place.
3. The symptoms experienced when a person stops using a drug or discontinues a habit.

Sample Sentences:

- She made a withdrawal of $100 from her bank account today.
- The troops staged a tactical withdrawal from the battlefield to regroup.
- He experienced severe withdrawal after quitting smoking.

Verb:

1. To remove money from a bank account.
2. To retreat or disengage from a situation.
3. To stop consuming or participating in an addictive substance or behavior.

Sample Sentences:

- I need to withdraw some cash from the ATM.
- The politician decided to withdraw his support from the controversial bill.
- She made the brave decision to withdraw from social media for a month.

Popular Usage:

Withdrawal is commonly used to describe the physical and psychological symptoms experienced when an individual stops using drugs, particularly those that are addictive.

Local Usage:

In local jargon, withdrawal may refer to the act of leaving a party or social gathering prematurely.

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