► removal AWL the act of taking something away:
Snow removal costs about $57 million every winter.You can use a drop of olive oil in your ear to help with the removal of ear wax.► extraction AWL the process of removing a natural substance from the ground or from a plant:
The extraction of oil from under the ocean is a difficult process.➔ You also use extraction about removing a tooth from someone's mouth.► withdrawal the act of taking soldiers away from the area where they were fighting:
The President wants a complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops from the country.➔ Withdrawal can also be used to talk about taking away something such as support or an offer: The withdrawal of financial support meant that the work had to stop. It can also be used about taking money from a bank account: He made a large cash withdrawal from a bank in Los Angeles..