Withdrawal
noun
The action of taking back or away something that has been given or possessed.
She made a withdrawal of all her savings from the bank.
Often appears as...
- cash withdrawal
- withdrawal symptoms
noun
The process of ending or ending a situation or relationship.
He announced his withdrawal from the race.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal from negotiations
- withdrawal from the tournament
noun
The physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
He is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from quitting caffeine.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal symptoms from drugs
- withdrawal from nicotine
noun
The act of a country formally removing itself from an agreement or federation.
The country's withdrawal from the European Union caused significant controversy.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal from the eu
- withdrawal from the un
noun
The action of taking back or away something that has been given or possessed.
She made a withdrawal of all her savings from the bank.
Often appears as...
- cash withdrawal
- withdrawal symptoms
noun
The process of ending or ending a situation or relationship.
He announced his withdrawal from the race.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal from negotiations
- withdrawal from the tournament
noun
The physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
He is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from quitting caffeine.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal symptoms from drugs
- withdrawal from nicotine
noun
The act of a country formally removing itself from an agreement or federation.
The country's withdrawal from the European Union caused significant controversy.
Often appears as...
- withdrawal from the eu
- withdrawal from the un
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'withdrawal' to discuss actions in banking, competitions, or giving something back.
After reconsidering, he chose the withdrawal of his entry from the contest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Money
'Withdrawal' isn't only about removing money; it can also refer to other resources or support.
They faced issues with the withdrawal of support from the sponsors.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'withdrawal' to discuss actions in banking, competitions, or giving something back.
After reconsidering, he chose the withdrawal of his entry from the contest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Money
'Withdrawal' isn't only about removing money; it can also refer to other resources or support.
They faced issues with the withdrawal of support from the sponsors.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'withdrawal' to discuss actions in banking, competitions, or giving something back.
After reconsidering, he chose the withdrawal of his entry from the contest.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Money
'Withdrawal' isn't only about removing money; it can also refer to other resources or support.
They faced issues with the withdrawal of support from the sponsors.
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Everything you think you...
It turns out they didn't go to rehab. They didn't go into withdrawal. Ninety-five percent of them just stopped. Now, if you believe the story about chemical hooks, that makes absolutely no sense, but Professor Alexander began to think there might be a different story about addiction. He said, what if addiction isn't about your chemical hooks?
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Why our screens make us...
I struggled. But what happens is, you get used to it. You overcome the withdrawal the same way you would from a drug, and what happens is, life becomes more colorful, richer, more interesting -- you have better conversations. You really connect with the people who are there with you. I think it's a fantastic strategy,
Video examples
What causes insomnia? -...
some doctors prescribe medication to aid sleep, but there aren’t reliable medications that help in all cases. And over-the-counter sleeping pills can be highly addictive, leading to withdrawal that worsens symptoms. But before seeking any treatment, make sure your sleeplessness is actually due to insomnia.
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After the Avalanche:...
that some parents would be a little alarmed by. Like, okay, you're gonna go climb mountains and you're gonna go climb rocks, and we had very supportive family. But the problem was that even right after my marriage, I started to feel disassociated and I started to feel withdrawal
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The agony of opioid...
The restlessness that had made sleep difficult during that first week now turned into what I came to think of as the withdrawal feeling. It was a deep sense of jitters that would keep me twitching. It made sleep nearly impossible. But perhaps the most disturbing was the crying.
Video examples
What happens to people...
just to feel the pain that keeps them tethered to the real world. Others adjust, showing no outward sign of mental illness. But there's grave harm in the adjustment itself. That's because the experience of long-term isolation can paradoxically lead to social withdrawal.
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Is marijuana bad for...
or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though, including sleep disturbances, irritability, and depressed mood, which pass within a few weeks of stopping use. So is marijuana bad for your brain?
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Grief and love in the...
but others carried out behaviors that I really believe should be classified as grief. So what does grief look like? It can be rocking, as I said, in distress. It can also be social withdrawal, when an animal just takes himself or herself away from friends
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How do cigarettes affect...
Nicotine replacement therapy through gum, skin patches, lozenges, and sprays may help wean smokers off cigarettes. They work by stimulating nicotine receptors in the brain and thus preventing withdrawal symptoms,
Video examples
6 ways mushrooms can...
Too many withdrawals from the carbon bank, and so this population will be shut down. But watch what happens here. The mushrooms then are harvested, but very importantly,
Video examples
Everything you think you...
It turns out they didn't go to rehab. They didn't go into withdrawal. Ninety-five percent of them just stopped. Now, if you believe the story about chemical hooks, that makes absolutely no sense, but Professor Alexander began to think there might be a different story about addiction. He said, what if addiction isn't about your chemical hooks?
Video examples
Why our screens make us...
I struggled. But what happens is, you get used to it. You overcome the withdrawal the same way you would from a drug, and what happens is, life becomes more colorful, richer, more interesting -- you have better conversations. You really connect with the people who are there with you. I think it's a fantastic strategy,
Video examples
What causes insomnia? -...
some doctors prescribe medication to aid sleep, but there aren’t reliable medications that help in all cases. And over-the-counter sleeping pills can be highly addictive, leading to withdrawal that worsens symptoms. But before seeking any treatment, make sure your sleeplessness is actually due to insomnia.
Video examples
After the Avalanche:...
that some parents would be a little alarmed by. Like, okay, you're gonna go climb mountains and you're gonna go climb rocks, and we had very supportive family. But the problem was that even right after my marriage, I started to feel disassociated and I started to feel withdrawal
Video examples
The agony of opioid...
The restlessness that had made sleep difficult during that first week now turned into what I came to think of as the withdrawal feeling. It was a deep sense of jitters that would keep me twitching. It made sleep nearly impossible. But perhaps the most disturbing was the crying.
Video examples
What happens to people...
just to feel the pain that keeps them tethered to the real world. Others adjust, showing no outward sign of mental illness. But there's grave harm in the adjustment itself. That's because the experience of long-term isolation can paradoxically lead to social withdrawal.
Video examples
Is marijuana bad for...
or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though, including sleep disturbances, irritability, and depressed mood, which pass within a few weeks of stopping use. So is marijuana bad for your brain?
Video examples
Grief and love in the...
but others carried out behaviors that I really believe should be classified as grief. So what does grief look like? It can be rocking, as I said, in distress. It can also be social withdrawal, when an animal just takes himself or herself away from friends
Video examples
How do cigarettes affect...
Nicotine replacement therapy through gum, skin patches, lozenges, and sprays may help wean smokers off cigarettes. They work by stimulating nicotine receptors in the brain and thus preventing withdrawal symptoms,
Video examples
6 ways mushrooms can...
Too many withdrawals from the carbon bank, and so this population will be shut down. But watch what happens here. The mushrooms then are harvested, but very importantly,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Nick Lampson
American Politician
Despite global economic concerns, other nations are continuing to push forward and invest in their space capabilities. A U.S. withdrawal from the industry will only allow others to surge in their own capabilities, potentially impacting our national security and technology competitiveness in the future.
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Larry Hagman
American Actor
But there is no withdrawal, but with tobacco there is terrible withdrawal, it is almost impossible for a lot of people. I did, I went cold turkey, they never had any patches in those days but grass was not difficult, alcohol not difficult, but tobacco - oh my god.
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Stephen Hadley
American Politician
We hope and we've made clear that the forces need to come out. It needs to be full and complete withdrawal. Our position is it needs to be done as soon as possible so that the elections can be free, fair and free of outside influence.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
The idea that putting Americans 'first' requires a withdrawal from the world is simply wrongheaded because a retreat would achieve exactly the opposite for our citizens.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian Statesman
There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom.
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David Chang
American Chef
I'm not cooking every day anymore, and that's the biggest withdrawal. Cooking is honest work. Now I don't know how to measure myself.
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Leland Ryken
American Educator
Stressing the God-centered life can lead to an otherworldly withdrawal from everyday earthly life.
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Isabella Lovin
Swedish Politician
I think the reaction to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has been rather overwhelming.
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Laurent Fabius
French Statesman
The U.S. withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol endangers the entire process.
Quote examples
Nick Lampson
American Politician
Despite global economic concerns, other nations are continuing to push forward and invest in their space capabilities. A U.S. withdrawal from the industry will only allow others to surge in their own capabilities, potentially impacting our national security and technology competitiveness in the future.
Quote examples
Larry Hagman
American Actor
But there is no withdrawal, but with tobacco there is terrible withdrawal, it is almost impossible for a lot of people. I did, I went cold turkey, they never had any patches in those days but grass was not difficult, alcohol not difficult, but tobacco - oh my god.
Quote examples
Stephen Hadley
American Politician
We hope and we've made clear that the forces need to come out. It needs to be full and complete withdrawal. Our position is it needs to be done as soon as possible so that the elections can be free, fair and free of outside influence.
Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
The idea that putting Americans 'first' requires a withdrawal from the world is simply wrongheaded because a retreat would achieve exactly the opposite for our citizens.
Quote examples
Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian Statesman
There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom.
Quote examples
David Chang
American Chef
I'm not cooking every day anymore, and that's the biggest withdrawal. Cooking is honest work. Now I don't know how to measure myself.
Quote examples
Leland Ryken
American Educator
Stressing the God-centered life can lead to an otherworldly withdrawal from everyday earthly life.
Quote examples
Isabella Lovin
Swedish Politician
I think the reaction to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has been rather overwhelming.
Quote examples
Laurent Fabius
French Statesman
The U.S. withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol endangers the entire process.
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