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withhold
[ with-hohld, with- ]
verb (used with object)
- to hold back; restrain or check.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to refrain from giving or granting:
to withhold payment.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to collect (taxes) at the source of income.
- to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.
verb (used without object)
- to hold back; refrain.
- to deduct withholding tax.
withhold
/ ɪðˈəʊ /
verb
- tr to keep back; refrain from giving
he withheld his permission
- tr to hold back; restrain
- tr to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages
- intrusually foll byfrom to refrain or forbear
Derived Forms
- ɾٳˈDZ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɾٳ·DZİ noun
- ܲwٳ· adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
That was what he was from the beginning and, whether right or wrong, what the show chose to do was withhold the viewer from being able to see that, make the visual connection.
Some argue that this gives Beijing leverage: Chinese media has regularly floated the idea of selling or withholding purchases of US bonds as a "weapon".
The withheld dollars, according to Maine, resulted in cutting off meals for young children who attend day-care programs, at-risk school-age children outside school hours and people in adult day-care programs, according to court documents.
But some lawyers argued that withholding the documents was a violation of Ms Torkornoo's right to a fair hearing.
We can’t stop a television studio from trying to revive a franchise, but we can withhold our time and money wherever and whenever possible.
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