a retraction of a previously held position

[ Syn: backdown , climb-down ]

the act of taking out money or other capital

the act of withdrawing; the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam'

avoiding emotional involvement

[ Syn: detachment ]

the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.; the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood'

the act of ceasing to participate in an activity

a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

[ Syn: coitus interruptus , withdrawal method , pulling out , onanism ]

formal separation from an alliance or federation

[ Syn: secession ]

the termination of drug taking

[ Syn: drug withdrawal ]