withdrawal withdrawal /wɪθˈdrɔəl/

noun

1. () The act of withdrawing  ( withdrawal )
   the act of withdrawing
    The withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
   the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
   
2. () The act of taking out money or other capital  ( withdrawal )
   the act of taking out money or other capital
   
3. () A retraction of a previously held position  ( backdown , climb-down , withdrawal )
   a retraction of a previously held position
   
4. The termination of drug taking  ( drug withdrawal , withdrawal )
   the termination of drug taking
   
5. Formal separation from an alliance or federation  ( secession , withdrawal )
   formal separation from an alliance or federation
   
6. A method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  ( coitus interruptus , onanism , pulling out , withdrawal , withdrawal method )
   a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
   
7. The act of ceasing to participate in an activity  ( withdrawal )
   the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
   
8. The act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.  ( withdrawal )
   the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
    The nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood
   the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood
   
9. Avoiding emotional involvement  ( withdrawal , detachment )
   avoiding emotional involvement