American English pronunciation
How to pronounce withdrawals
IPA transcription: [wɪθd'ɹɔəlz]
Pronunciation variants: [wɪθd'ɹɔəlz][wɪðd'ɹɔəlz]
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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a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation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
- For example, withdrawals of cash above a threshold figure may require notice.
- The withdrawals of three teams meant only five ties were actually contested.