--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 25 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/25/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 25 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A wishbone is a forked V-shaped bone between the neck and breast of a chicken, turkey or other bird.[↗](../../wishbone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is used in a game where two people pull it and the one who gets the bigger piece makes a wish.[↗](../../wishbone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We pulled the wishbone after Christmas dinner.[↗](../../wishbone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I got the bigger piece of the wishbone, so I made a wish.[↗](../../wishbone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the wishbone dry before you pull it.[↗](../../wishbone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wishbone helps a bird's wings work.[↗](../../wishbone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister always wins the wishbone.[↗](../../wishbone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What did you wish for with the wishbone?[↗](../../wishbone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wishest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «wishest» means «you wish», a form of «wish».[↗](../../wishest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To wish means to want something to happen, even if it may not.[↗](../../wishest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A wish is that hope.[↗](../../wishest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "That beast which thou wishest to overcome is my brother.[↗](../../wishest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · ‘That beast which thou wishest to overcome is my brother.[↗](../../wishest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Red Fairy Book) · "Thou wishest thou couldest go to the ball, is it not so?"[↗](../../wishest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) **wishful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wanting or hoping for something.[↗](../../wishful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* "Wishful thinking" means believing that something is true or will happen only because you want it to, not because it is likely.[↗](../../wishful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hoping the test will be cancelled is just wishful thinking.[↗](../../wishful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a wishful look at the toy in the shop window.[↗](../../wishful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thinking our team will win 10–0 is wishful thinking.[↗](../../wishful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Maybe it'll snow on Christmas Day," she said in a wishful voice.[↗](../../wishful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Believing the homework will do itself is wishful thinking.[↗](../../wishful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog gave a wishful glance at my sandwich.[↗](../../wishful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wisp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wisp is a thin, light piece or strand of something: a wisp of hair, a wisp of grass.[↗](../../wisp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wisp of smoke, cloud or steam is a thin line or small amount drifting in the air.[↗](../../wisp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A wisp of a person is a small, thin person.[↗](../../wisp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A will-o'-the-wisp is a strange, faint light that floats over marshes at night and is said to lead travellers astray.[↗](../../wisp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A wisp of smoke rose from the candle.[↗](../../wisp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She pushed a wisp of hair out of her eyes.[↗](../../wisp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wispy clouds floated high in the blue sky.[↗](../../wisp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a wisp of steam came from the cup.[↗](../../wisp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man had a few wispy white hairs.[↗](../../wisp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird carried a wisp of straw to its nest.[↗](../../wisp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Perhaps capturing an intermediary concept between the immaterial divine imminence and the material wind is ‘wisp’, meaning both a small breeze and a phantom presence, but ‘Holy Wisp’ is a rather underwhelming expression.[↗](../../wisp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../wisp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wispy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wispy means thin, light and fine, in small loose strands, like thin wisps of hair, cloud or smoke.[↗](../../wispy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wispy clouds streaked across the blue sky.[↗](../../wispy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby had wispy blond hair.[↗](../../wispy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wispy smoke rose from the campfire.[↗](../../wispy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old wizard had a long, wispy beard.[↗](../../wispy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · High, wispy clouds are called cirrus.[↗](../../wispy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wispy grass waved in the breeze.[↗](../../wispy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wist** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Knew; had known.[↗](../../wist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wist-ful look in the poor man's face spoke plainer than words.[↗](../../wist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Fifty Famous Stories Retold) · ‘Little green toad whose leg doth twist, Go to the corner of which you wist, And bring to me the large old kist.’[↗](../../wist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Yellow Fairy Book) **wistful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sad and full of longing for something you cannot have, or for something that is past.[↗](../../wistful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Thoughtful and dreamy, with gentle sadness.[↗](../../wistful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She gave a wistful smile as she waved goodbye.[↗](../../wistful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man looked wistful as he spoke of his childhood.[↗](../../wistful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Rat felt wistful when the swallows talked of the south.[↗](../../wistful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a wistful note in her voice.[↗](../../wistful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy gave a wistful look at the closed door.[↗](../../wistful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The song was sweet and wistful.[↗](../../wistful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Don’t be long,’ replied Zizi, and she watched him go with wistful eyes.[↗](../../wistful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wistfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a sad, longing way, as when you wish for something you cannot have or something that is gone.[↗](../../wistfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a quietly thoughtful, dreamy way, with a little sadness.[↗](../../wistfully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom looked wistfully at the bikes in the shop window.[↗](../../wistfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old sailor smiled wistfully as he talked about the sea.[↗](../../wistfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «I wish summer could last forever,» she said wistfully.[↗](../../wistfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy gazed wistfully at the biscuit on the table.[↗](../../wistfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran wistfully remembered her school days.[↗](../../wistfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Rat stared wistfully south, where the swallows had flown.[↗](../../wistfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He stood beneath the tree looking long and wistfully at the peacock's bright feathers.[↗](../../wistfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wistfulness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gentle, sad feeling of longing for something you miss or cannot have.[↗](../../wistfulness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was wistfulness in her voice as she talked about her old school.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole felt wistfulness for his little home.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice looked with wistfulness at the garden.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He watched the boats with wistfulness.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A wistfulness came over Grandma as she looked at the photos.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The song was full of wistfulness.[↗](../../wistfulness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wit is the ability to say clever and funny things quickly.[↗](../../wit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wit is a person who is clever and funny with words.[↗](../../wit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Wits (plural) are your ability to think clearly and quickly: «keep your wits about you».[↗](../../wit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old) «To wit» is an old, formal way of saying «that is to say» or «namely».[↗](../../wit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her quick wit made the whole class laugh.[↗](../../wit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Oscar Wilde was a famous wit.[↗](../../wit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your wits about you when crossing busy roads.[↗](../../wit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was at her wits' end when the dog ran away.[↗](../../wit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ghost story scared me out of my wits.[↗](../../wit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The puzzle was a real battle of wits.[↗](../../wit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (old, formal) There were three winners, to wit: Ava, Ben and Chloe.[↗](../../wit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Gathering his wits together, he said:[↗](../../wit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Get thee an associate, and look into it together, you will then understand."[↗](../../wit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") At once, Abraham went to his teacher Shem. and stayed wit him three years.[↗](../../wit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../wit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Shaharaim begot children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away, to wit, Hushim and Baara his wives; (Writings 1CH.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · to wit, the prophets of Israel that prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and that see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.[↗](../../wit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.13.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go back home; wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.[↗](../../wit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.25.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **witch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In fairy tales and stories, a witch is a woman (and sometimes a man) who has magic powers, often shown with a pointed hat, a broomstick, a black cat and a cauldron.[↗](../../witch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In history, many people, mostly poor or old women, were wrongly accused of being witches and punished or killed in witch hunts.[↗](../../witch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Some people today follow religions such as Wicca and call themselves witches; for them it is about nature and their beliefs, not evil.[↗](../../witch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (rude, insulting) Calling a woman «a witch» means she is nasty or ugly; this is unkind.[↗](../../witch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch flew over the town on her broomstick.[↗](../../witch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked witch locked Hansel in a cage.[↗](../../witch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I dressed up as a witch for Halloween.[↗](../../witch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the past, innocent women were accused of being witches.[↗](../../witch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch stirred a bubbling cauldron.[↗](../../witch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper said the inquiry was a witch hunt.[↗](../../witch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Witches are not real in the way stories show them.[↗](../../witch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The White Witch made it always winter in Narnia.[↗](../../witch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch began gnashing her teeth.[↗](../../witch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **witchcraft** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The use of magic powers, especially to do harm, as believed in stories and in many old beliefs.[↗](../../witchcraft/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) In the past, a crime people were wrongly accused of, as in the witch trials in Europe and in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.[↗](../../witchcraft/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Something so clever or surprising it seems like magic.[↗](../../witchcraft/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the story, the old woman used witchcraft to turn the prince into a frog.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In 1692, people in Salem were wrongly accused of witchcraft.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, people blamed witchcraft for bad harvests.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible warns against witchcraft.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Harry Potter goes to a school of witchcraft and wizardry.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad called the new phone "pure witchcraft".[↗](../../witchcraft/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch trials show how fear and rumours can hurt innocent people.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · No, I can’t believe that it is anything but witchcraft\![↗](../../witchcraft/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.15.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witchcraft/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thy hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers; (Prophets MIC.5.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witchcraft/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Because of the multitude of the harlotries of the well-favoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her harlotries, and families through her witchcrafts.[↗](../../witchcraft/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.3.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../witchcraft/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **with** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* With means together with someone or something: «I went with Dad».[↗](../../with/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* With means having something: «a girl with red hair», «a box with 6 eggs».[↗](../../with/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* With tells what you use: «cut with scissors».[↗](../../with/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* With can mean because of: «shaking with cold».[↗](../../with/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* With can mean against: «fight with», «argue with».[↗](../../with/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «With it» means alert, cool; «I'm with you» means I agree or I understand; «with ya in a sec» means I'll come soon.[↗](../../with/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (rude) «What's up with you?» and «get on with it!» are blunt.[↗](../../with/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) Exams say «in conjunction with», «together with», «containing», «accompanied by» and «each of which contains».[↗](../../with/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* With can show how something is done or felt, as in «with all my heart», which means very sincerely.[↗](../../with/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben has 7 boxes with 9 cards in each box.[↗](../../with/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mia went to the park with 3 friends.[↗](../../with/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A bag with 5 apples costs 10 cents.[↗](../../with/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the paper with scissors.[↗](../../with/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was shaking with cold.[↗](../../with/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you help me with my homework?[↗](../../with/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Handle the glass with care.[↗](../../with/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · me with 2 cousins and nan, set the table for all of us[↗](../../with/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Get on with it, we haven't got all day\![↗](../../with/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · You coming with?[↗](../../with/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") We're 4 already.[↗](../../with/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven crates are supplied, each of which contains 9 units.[↗](../../with/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") State the total.[↗](../../with/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A teacher, accompanied by 12 pupils, boards the bus.[↗](../../with/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "With all my heart," says I.[↗](../../with/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Laban came up with Jacob.[↗](../../with/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · It shall not be baked with leaven.[↗](../../with/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob was wroth, and strove with Laban.[↗](../../with/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore will ye contend with Me?[↗](../../with/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Then it was well with him.[↗](../../with/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.22.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Ekron, with its towns and its villages; (Prophets JOS.15.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../with/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **withal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Also, besides, as well.[↗](../../withal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Even so, all the same.[↗](../../withal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was kind, and withal very clever.[↗](../../withal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was poor, but withal happy.[↗](../../withal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The youngest was beautiful, and withal courteous.[↗](../../withal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape.[↗](../../withal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.141.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Now he was ruddy, and withal of beautiful eyes, and goodly to look upon.[↗](../../withal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.[↗](../../withal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.19.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **withdraw** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To withdraw money is to take it out of a bank account.[↗](../../withdraw/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To withdraw is to move back or away from a place.[↗](../../withdraw/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To withdraw from something is to stop taking part in it, like a race.[↗](../../withdraw/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To withdraw something you said or offered is to take it back.[↗](../../withdraw/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To withdraw can mean to become quiet and not want to talk to people.[↗](../../withdraw/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum withdrew 50 dollars from the bank.[↗](../../withdraw/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He had 200 pounds and withdrew 30, so he has 170 left.[↗](../../withdraw/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The army withdrew from the town.[↗](../../withdraw/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She withdrew from the race with a sore leg.[↗](../../withdraw/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I withdraw what I said; I'm sorry.[↗](../../withdraw/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After the move, he became quiet and withdrawn.[↗](../../withdraw/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You can withdraw cash at the machine.[↗](../../withdraw/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The snail withdrew into its shell.[↗](../../withdraw/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Unwilling to lose his nuts but unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears.[↗](../../withdraw/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Why withdrawest Thou Thy hand, even Thy right hand?[↗](../../withdraw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdraw/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · God will not withdraw His anger; the helpers of Rahab did stoop under Him.[↗](../../withdraw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdraw/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Withdraw Thy hand far from me; and let not Thy terror make me afraid.[↗](../../withdraw/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../withdraw/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **withdrawal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Taking money out of a bank account.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Taking something away or back: the withdrawal of an offer.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Moving soldiers or people back or away from a place.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Leaving or stopping taking part: his withdrawal from the race.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The ill feeling a person has when they stop taking a drug their body is used to.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Becoming quiet and not wanting to be with people.[↗](../../withdrawal/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She made a withdrawal of £50 from the cash machine.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After a withdrawal of $30, the balance was $70.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The army began its withdrawal from the city.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Injury forced his withdrawal from the race.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The withdrawal of the offer upset everyone.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Headaches can be a withdrawal symptom when you stop drinking coffee.[↗](../../withdrawal/#x6 "tree and 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