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withdrawal
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noun
the act of taking out money or other capital
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the act of withdrawing
the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
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a retraction of a previously held position
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avoiding emotional involvement
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noun
the termination of drug taking
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noun
the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc
the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood
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noun
the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
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noun
(= secession)
formal separation from an alliance or federation
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noun
(= coitus interruptus)
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
line
Noun
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A mark that is long, straight and very thin.
She drew a line down the middle of the page to divide the page into two parts.
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A row.
Put the buttons in a straight line on the front of the shirt.
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A row of people who are waiting for something in order; a queue.
You got here last, so you have to stand at the back of the line.
line
Verb
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Someone lines things up when they put them in a straight line or row.
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Someone lines something up when they put it just in the right place or at the edge of something.
Line up the end of the piece of wood with the edge of the table.
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Someone lines up when they start waiting in a line (queue) with other people.
Everyone line up here, please, and I'll help you one at a time.
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Someone lines something when they mark it with one or more lines.
Please line the pitch before the match.
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Someone lines something when they add an inside layer of material (liner) to it.