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1. abrupt withdrawal of addictive drugs: a method of stopping drug addiction by not taking any further drugs and not having any other treatment to protect the addict from the withdrawal symptoms
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2. withdrawal symptoms: the unpleasant symptoms, usually including nausea and shivering, that accompany a sudden withdrawal from an addictive drug
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1. bluntly and undiplomatically: so as to convey the meaning to somebody in a way that cannot be misunderstood
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2. drugs abruptly and completely: without a period of gradual withdrawal
 quit cold turkey
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