— withholder , n.
/with hohld", widh-/ , v. , withheld, withholding .
v.t.
1. to hold back; restrain or check.
2. to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment.
3. to collect (taxes) at the source of income.
4. to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.
v.i.
5. to hold back; refrain.
6. to deduct withholding tax.
[ 1150-1200; ME withholden. See WITH-, HOLD 1 ]
Syn. 1, 2. suppress, repress. See keep .
Ant. 1, 2. advance.