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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 backstop

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

    The meaning of WITHHOLD is to hold back from action : check. How to use withhold in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Withhold.

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

    Nov 4, 2017 · WITHHOLD definition: 1. to refuse to give something or to keep back something: 2. to refuse to give something or to…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITHHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwithhold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

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

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › withholdWithhold - definition of withhold by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwithhold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of withhold verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of withhold – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    WITHHOLD definition: to not give someone the information, money, etc that they want: . Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWITHHOLD - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    All you need to know about "WITHHOLD" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › withholdWITHHOLD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Withhold definition: to hold back; restrain or check.. See examples of WITHHOLD used in a sentence.

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