From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwithdrawal symptomswithˈdrawal ˌsymptoms noun [plural] the painful or unpleasant feelings someone has after they have stopped taking a drug that they were dependent on
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withdrawal symptoms• Many of the children suffer drug withdrawal symptoms.• When you first stop taking caffeine, you may experience withdrawal symptoms.• But, of course, this only postpones the final reckoning and leads to more intense withdrawal symptoms later on.• Visitors and holidaymakers who suffer from machine knitting withdrawal symptoms are welcome at the meetings!• No withdrawal symptoms from prime-time fame?• It was more than a forewarning of withdrawal symptoms.• A heavy bout of drinking will produce temporary withdrawal symptoms as the brain and body strive to rebalance themselves.• On the other hand, few had witnessed another user undergoing withdrawal symptoms. 