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Withhold

//wɪθˈhoʊld// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    An immoral action or condition (an overt) that has not been disclosed to others; the consciousness of such an action or condition.

    "I was afraid to go into review for the help I needed because of the withholds I had against the organization, withholds acquired at the franchise: our late evening discussions, our kidding around at the expense of other Scientologists."

Verb
  1. 1
    To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner. transitive

    "The bank withheld her credit card."

  2. 2
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share wordnet
  3. 3
    To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it. transitive

    "withhold vital information"

  4. 4
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments wordnet
  5. 5
    To stay back, to refrain. intransitive

    "I’ll withhold from asking about it."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English withholden. Equivalent to with- + hold.

Etymology 2

From Middle English withholden. Equivalent to with- + hold.

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