withdrawal
/wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/noun3 syllables
Withdrawal means: a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation.
Synonyms for withdrawal9
noun, as in a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
noun, as in a retraction of a previously held position
noun, as in avoiding emotional involvement
noun, as in formal separation from an alliance or federation
noun, as in the termination of drug taking
What does withdrawal mean?9
noun
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
a retraction of a previously held position
avoiding emotional involvement
formal separation from an alliance or federation
the termination of drug taking
the act of taking out money or other capital
the act of withdrawing“the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam”
the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.“the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood”
the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Withdrawal in a sentence
- If these drugs are stopped abruptly, then some withdrawal symptoms may occur.patgfisher
- Discontinuing duloxetine, especially when done abruptly, commonly leads to withdrawal effects.aleppo
- The agreement was conditioned on the withdrawal of troops.AlanF_US
- Have you experienced withdrawal symptoms in the past?NurseMeeks
- If he didn't drink soon he might have died from alcoholic withdrawal.Eccles17
- The withdrawal symptoms are more severe than I thought.darinmex
- In the financial world opposition is apparently increasing against the withdrawal of the proposed bill.unknown
- The German withdrawal gave the Allies time to prepare strong defenses.Source_VOA
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Forms of withdrawal
as a noun
- plural
- withdrawals