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- DictionaryWith·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"
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”.
2 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.
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.
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?
Check pronunciation: withhold. Definition of withhold verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · (wɪðhoʊld , wɪθ- ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense withholds, present participle withholding, past tense, past participle withheld (wɪðhɛld , wɪθ- ) transitive verb. If you withhold something that someone wants, you do not let them have it. [formal] Police withheld the dead boy's name yesterday until relatives could be told.
1. To refrain from giving or granting: withhold information; withhold judgment. See Synonyms at keep. 2. To keep in check; restrain: I was unable to withhold my laughter. 3. To deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary. [Middle English witholden : with, away from; see with + holden, to hold; see hold1 .] with·hold′er n.
