WITHHOLD


Meaning of WITHHOLD in English

■ 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

~er noun

Origin

ME: from the prefix with- 'away' + hold 1 .

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