withhold (verb)
1withhold — ► VERB (past and past part. withheld) 1) refuse to give (something due to or desired by another). 2) suppress or restrain (an emotion or reaction). DERIVATIVES withholder noun …
2withhold — with‧hold [wɪDˈhəʊld, wɪθ ǁ ˈhoʊld] withheld PTandPP [ ˈheld] verb [transitive] 1. to refuse to let someone have something: • I withheld payment until they had completed the work. • Part of your salary is withheld for income tax. 2 …
3withhold — verb ADVERB ▪ deliberately, intentionally (esp. AmE) VERB + WITHHOLD ▪ threaten to ▪ The government was threatening to withhold future financial aid. ▪ decide to …
4withhold — verb (withheld; holding) Etymology: Middle English, from with from + holden to hold more at with Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to hold back from action ; check 2. archaic to keep in custody 3 …
5withhold — I verb abstain, begrudge, block, censor, check, comprimere, conceal, constrain, curb, debar, deny, disallow, forbear, forbid, hide, hinder, hold, hold back, hold in, hold out, hush up, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep in, keep secret, muzzle,… …
6withhold — verb past tense and past participle withheld, (T) 1 to refuse to let someone have something, especially until something else is done: I withheld payment until they had completed the work. 2 withhold facts/evidence/information to refuse to give… …
7withhold — verb 1) he withheld the information Syn: hold back, keep back, refuse to give; retain, hold on to; hide, conceal, keep secret; informal sit on 2) she could not withhold her tears Syn: suppress, repress, hold …
8withhold — verb 1) he withheld the information Syn: hold back, keep back, refuse to give, retain, hold on to, hide, conceal, keep secret; informal sit on 2) she could not withhold her tears Syn: suppress, repress …
9withhold — verb /wɪθˈhəʊld,wɪðˈhəʊld,wɪθˈhoʊld,wɪðˈhoʊld/ a) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner. b) To keep (information, etc) to oneself rather than revealing it. Syn: retain …
10withhold — verb (past and past participle withheld) 1》 refuse to give (something due to or desired by another). 2》 suppress or restrain (an emotion or reaction). Derivatives withholder noun Origin ME: from the prefix with away + hold1 …