withdrawal
Translation
withdrawal, retraction, retreat
Examples
He made a large cash withdrawal.
He made a large cash withdrawal.
The withdrawal of troops has begun.
The withdrawal of troops has begun.
He is suffering from caffeine withdrawal.
He is suffering from caffeine withdrawal.
Grammar Patterns
a withdrawal of ((sth.)) the act of taking out or removing sth. The withdrawal of troops has begun.
withdrawal from ((sth.)) the act of leaving a place or situation Her withdrawal from the competition was a surprise.
suffer from withdrawal the symptoms experienced when stopping a substance He is suffering from caffeine withdrawal.
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Etymology
From the verb 'withdraw' plus the noun-forming suffix '-al'. It signifies the act of withdrawing.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to withdraw'. If you know the verb, you know the noun describes the action.