Withhold

verb
wɪθ'hoʊld

Verb

  • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

    “My employer is withholding taxes”

    Similar:DeductRecoup
    Type of:Keep

  • hold back; refuse to hand over or share

    “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

    Type of:RefuseDeny

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