American English pronunciation
How to pronounce withdrawal
IPA transcription: [wɪðd'ɹɔəl]
Pronunciation variants: [wɪðd'ɹɔəl][wɪθd'ɹɔəl]
Hear “withdrawal” pronounced
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[wɪðd'ɹɔəl]
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[wɪθd'ɹɔəl]
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Noun
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a retraction of a previously held position
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the act of taking out money or other capital
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the act of withdrawing
“the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam”
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avoiding emotional involvement
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the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
“the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood”
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the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
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a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
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formal separation from an alliance or federation
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the termination of drug taking
Usage examples
- The latter expedition was plagued with personality conflicts and the withdrawal of many climbers.
- Therefore I ask for the withdrawal.
- The withdrawal was motivated by differences over electoral strategy and candidature.
- Nostalgic for the tradition of martyrdom, he saw withdrawal and asceticism as an alternative.
- These literary and social failures caused More's withdrawal from London's intellectual circles.
- This ended competition between the two operators and the withdrawal of the Motorvator brand.
- He urged the withdrawal of the British officers.
- This led the withdrawal of armed helicopters and attacks by fixed-wing aircraft began.
- In addition, they were told that Israel's border would be closed after the withdrawal.
- For example, withdrawals of cash above a threshold figure may require notice.