withhold

[ with-hohld, with- ]
/ wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /
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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

OTHER WORDS FROM withhold

with·hold·er, nounun·with·held, adjective

Words nearby withhold

wither on the vine, witherite, withers, withershins, witherspoon, withhold, withholding tax, within, within an ace of, within bounds, within call
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Words related to withheld

hidden, restrained, confidential, secret

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British Dictionary definitions for withheld

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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