withdrawal noun

1 removing/leaving

ADJ. imminent | immediate, rapid, sudden | gradual, phased | complete, full, total, unconditional, wholesale | partial | strategic, tactical | voluntary | ignominious The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence. | military, troop

VERB + WITHDRAWAL call for, demand The party is calling for the phased withdrawal of troops from the island. | agree to | announce | make The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.

PREP. ~ by a withdrawal by government troops | ~ from the army's withdrawal from the occupied territories

2 from a bank account

ADJ. cash

VERB + WITHDRAWAL make

PREP. ~ from She made a withdrawal of £250 from her bank account.

3 stopping

ADJ. alcohol, drug

VERB + WITHDRAWAL suffer

WITHDRAWAL + NOUN symptoms

PREP. ~ from She was still suffering withdrawal from nicotine.

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