Withheld

//wɪθˈhɛld// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
simple past and past participle of withhold form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
That has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another. not-comparable
"His withheld hand stared down at my weakly outstretched one."

Synonyms

confidential confidential held kept preserved reserved

Example

"A 10% tax will be withheld from the payment to you."

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