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withhold

[ with-hohld, with- ]
/ wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /
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Definition of withhold

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.
verb (used without object), with·held, with·hold·ing.
to hold back; refrain.
to deduct withholding tax.
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Origin of withhold

First recorded in 1150–1200, withhold is from the Middle English word withholden. See with-, hold1

synonym study for withhold

1, 2. See keep.

OTHER WORDS FROM withhold

with·hold·er, nounun·with·held, adjective
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Words related to withhold

conceal, deduct, deny, detain, hide, keep, refuse, resist, retain, suppress, abstain, bridle, check, constrain, curb, disallow, hold, inhibit, kill, refrain

How to use withhold in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for withhold

withhold
/ (wɪðˈhəʊld) /
verb -holds, -holding or -held
(tr) to keep back; refrain from givinghe withheld his permission
(tr) to hold back; restrain
(tr) to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages
(intr usually foll by from) to refrain or forbear

Derived forms of withhold

withholder, noun
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