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Collocations for withdrawal - noun

1. removing/leaving

ADJECTIVE

eventual, imminent
abrupt, immediate, precipitous (esp. AmE), rapid, sudden
gradual, phased
complete, full, total, unconditional
partial
strategic, tactical
planned
voluntary
unilateral
ignominious (formal)
The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence.
military, troop

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VERB + withdrawal

advocate, call for, demand
The party is calling for the phased withdrawal of troops from the island.
agree to
order
announce
make
The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.

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PREPOSITION

withdrawal by
a withdrawal by government troops
withdrawal from
the army's withdrawal from the occupied territories

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2. from a bank account

ADJECTIVE

cash (esp. BrE)
ATM (esp. AmE)

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VERB + withdrawal

make

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PREPOSITION

withdrawal from
She made a withdrawal of £250 from her bank account.

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3. stopping

ADJECTIVE

abrupt
alcohol, caffeine, drug, nicotine

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VERB + withdrawal

go through, suffer

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withdrawal + NOUN

symptoms
He was suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

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PREPOSITION

withdrawal from
She was still suffering withdrawal from nicotine.

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