| alcoholism |
a pathological condition resulting from habitual overuse of alcoholic beverages, characterized by dependence on alcohol, difficulty in functioning properly, and severe withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped. |
| bank account |
at a bank, the funds credited to a depositor and subject to withdrawal by him or her. |
| clonidine |
a drug used esp. to treat hypertension and migraine headaches, and to diminish opioid and nicotine withdrawal symptoms. |
| cold turkey |
(informal) abrupt and total withdrawal from using an addictive substance such as a drug or tobacco. [1/3 definitions] |
| haloperidol |
an antipsychotic drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal and psychological disorders such as schizophrenia. |
| interdict |
in the Roman Catholic Church, the withdrawal of sacraments and the right to a Christian burial as a means of censuring. [1/4 definitions] |
| ivory tower |
a position that is removed from practical concerns, or an attitude of withdrawal or aloofness. |
| melancholia |
a mental illness characterized by depression and withdrawal. |
| onanism |
in sexual intercourse, withdrawal of the penis from the vagina just before ejaculation; coitus interruptus. [1/2 definitions] |
| overdraft |
a check or withdrawal exceeding the available funds or credit in an account, or the act of making such a check or withdrawal. [1/2 definitions] |
| phase-out |
a gradual withdrawal or termination of operations, production, services, or the like. |
| physical dependence |
a body's adaptation to a chronically-used drug such that withdrawal of the drug results in adverse physical symptoms. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| pullback |
the act of withdrawing or pulling back, esp. the prearranged, orderly withdrawal of military forces. [1/2 definitions] |
| pullout |
the act or process of withdrawing or pulling out, esp. the orderly, planned withdrawal of military troops. [1/3 definitions] |
| recession1 |
a receding or going back from a forward position or highest level; withdrawal. [1/3 definitions] |
| regress |
the act or condition of return or withdrawal. [1/2 definitions] |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| retreat |
the withdrawal of a combat force from contact with the enemy. [2/8 definitions] |
| schizoid |
pertaining to or having a personality disorder marked by passiveness, withdrawal, and indifference to social relationships. [1/3 definitions] |
| secession |
(often cap.) the withdrawal of the Southern states from the United States in the early 1860s, which led to the Civil War. [1/2 definitions] |