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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

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   What are some examples of when you would withhold something?

   • If you keep something back and don't share it, you withhold it. You can withhold things such as permission, emotion, or information. You might get into trouble if you withhold information from your parents or the police. The verb withhold means to deduct from a payment and hold back.

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   What is the definition of withholds?

   • verb (used with object), with·held, with·hold·ing. to hold back; restrain or check. to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment. to collect (taxes) at the source of income. to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.

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   What are synonyms for withholds?

   • Synonyms: conceal, hold back, keep back, keep, keep sth in reserve, more... Collocations: withhold [evidence, facts, accounts, information, the truth] (from), the [company, accused, government] withheld [evidence], [evidence] is being withheld, more...

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   What are the consequences of withholding?

   • If you don’t pay your taxes through withholding, or don’t pay enough tax that way, you may have to pay estimated tax. People who are self-employed generally pay their tax this way. Avoid a surprise at tax time and check your withholding amount. Too little can lead to a tax bill or penalty.

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   To withhold is to hold back from action, check, or refrain from granting, giving, or allowing something. It can also mean to deduct tax from income. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage of withhold as a verb and a noun.

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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”.

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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. Want to learn more?

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