cold turkey
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
- The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.
- Something exposed as a target due to surmountable defense.
Adverb
- Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.
Verb
- To undergo sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
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