WITHHOLD


Meaning of WITHHOLD in English

v.tr. (past and past part. -held) 1 (often foll. by from) hold back; restrain. 2 refuse to give, grant, or allow (withhold one's consent; withhold the truth). withholder n.

[ ME f. with- away (as WITH) + HOLD(1) ]

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