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Noun Concept
Categories: Substance dependence, Drug rehabilitation, Slang
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cold turkey
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Complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent WordNet 3.0
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Complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
"Cold turkey" refers to the abrupt cessation of a substance dependence and the resulting unpleasant experience, as opposed to gradually easing the process through reduction over time or by using replacement medication. Wikipedia
Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug. Wiktionary
Sudden and complete withdrawal. Wiktionary (translation)
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He quit smoking cold turkey WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
She quit her job cold turkey WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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withdrawal
drug rehabilitation
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