People weaning themselves off of painkillers may soon get a helping hand via a zap in the brain.
BBC
President Donald J. Trump's outbust (sic) on Twitter comes amid reports of an imminent arrest in the Russian collusion inquiry.
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Unplugged and away from it all
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Wind farms sprout in some of Europe's stormiest waters
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VERB
- 1with object Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.‘Ruth withdrew her hand from his’‘she prised open the lid and withdrew a slim diamond ring’
- 1.1 Take (money) out of an account.‘normally you can withdraw up to £50 in cash’
- 1.2 Discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered)‘the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government’
- 1.3 Say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified.‘he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize’
- 1.4no object (of a man) practise coitus interruptus.‘it put me off taking the Pill—my partner now withdraws’
- 1.1 Take (money) out of an account.
- 2Leave or cause to leave a place or situation.no object ‘UN forces withdrew from the province’with object ‘both countries agreed to withdraw their troops’
- 2.1no object Cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization.‘his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap’
- 2.2with object Prevent (someone) from participating in an activity.‘patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month’
- 2.3no object Depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy.‘they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta’‘he went silent and withdrew into himself’
- 2.1no object Cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization.
- 3no object Cease to take an addictive drug.‘for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication’
Origin
Middle English: from the prefix with- ‘away’ + the verb draw.
outburst
ˈaʊtbəːst/
noun
- a sudden release of strong emotion.
"an angry outburst from the prime minister"- a sudden occurrence of a particular activity.
"a wild outburst of applause"
storm·y (stôr'mē)
adj., -i·er, -i·est.- Subject to, characterized by, or affected by storms; tempestuous.
- Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions: a stormy argument.
storminess storm'i·ness n.
stormy
Pronunciation: /ˈstɔːmi/
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