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   With·hold

   /wiTHˈhōld/

   

   verb

   • 1. refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another): "the name of the dead man is being withheld" Similar refuse to givehold backkeep backstopretainkeep hold ofhold ontofail to disclosehideconcealkeep secretinformal:sit onkeep under one's hat
   • ▪ suppress or hold back (an emotion or reaction): "Elizabeth could no longer withhold her sentiments" Similar suppressrepresshold backkeep backfight backchoke backswallowcontrolkeep in checkcheckrestraincontaincurb
   • ▪ (of an employer) deduct (tax) from an employee's paycheck and send it directly to the government.

   Word Origin Middle English: from the prefix with- ‘away’ + the verb hold1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. withholder noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › withholdWithhold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to hold back from action : check. 2. archaic : to keep in custody. 3. : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing. withhold permission. 4. : to deduct ( withholding tax) from income. intransitive verb. : forbear, refrain. withhold from commenting. withholder noun. Synonyms. decline.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHHOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Add to word list. to refuse to give something or to keep back something: to withhold information / support. During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence. Police are withholding the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed.

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   to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment. Synonyms: repress, suppress. Antonyms: advance. to collect (taxes) at the source of income. to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › withholdWithhold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of withhold. verb. hold back; refuse to hand over or share. “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”. synonyms: keep back. see more. verb. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments. “My employer is withholding taxes”.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › withholdWITHHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · to keep back; refrain from giving. he withheld his permission. 2. (transitive) to hold back; restrain. 3. (transitive) to deduct ( taxes, etc) from a salary or wages. 4. (intransitive; usually foll by from) to refrain or forbear. Collins English Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › withholdwithhold | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of withhold – Learner’s Dictionary. withhold. verb [ T ] uk/wɪðˈhəʊld/uspast tense and past participlewithheld. to not give someone the information, money, etc that they want: The company has decided to withhold payment until the job has been finished.

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   withhold. withhold something (from somebody/something) to refuse to give something to somebody synonym keep back. She was accused of withholding information from the police. Payment was withheld until the work was completed. The government was threatening to withhold future financial aid.