Meaning & use

withdrawal vs. withdraw

phrase·Academic

Withdraw is the verb meaning to take out or remove; withdrawal is the noun naming that act or its result.

See it in a sentence

I need to withdraw fifty dollars before the bank closes this afternoon.

The cash withdrawal appeared on her statement the following morning.

A note on using this word

Never use 'withdrawal' as a verb; say 'I will withdraw money,' not 'I will withdrawal money.'

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