verb (withheld; -holding) see: with Date: 13th century transitive verb to hold back from action ; check , to keep in custody, to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing , to deduct (~ing tax) from income, intransitive verb forbear , refrain , see: keep ~er noun
WITHHOLD
Meaning of WITHHOLD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012