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withhold

[ with-hohld, with- ]

verb (used with object)

withheld, withholding.
  1. to hold back; restrain or check.

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  2. to refrain from giving or granting:

    to withhold payment.

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  3. to collect (taxes) at the source of income.
  4. to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.


verb (used without object)

withheld, withholding.
  1. to hold back; refrain.
  2. to deduct withholding tax.

withhold

/ ɪðˈəʊ /

verb

  1. tr to keep back; refrain from giving

    he withheld his permission

  2. tr to hold back; restrain
  3. tr to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages
  4. intrusually foll byfrom to refrain or forbear
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ɾٳˈDZ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ɾٳ·DZİ noun
  • ܲwٳ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of withhold1

First recorded in 1150–1200, withhold is from the Middle English word withholden. See with-, hold 1
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Synonym Study

See keep.
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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".

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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.

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But some lawyers argued that withholding the documents was a violation of Ms Torkornoo's right to a fair hearing.

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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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half a heart, withwithholding tax