withhold
[ with-hohld, with- ]
/ wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /
verb (used with object), with·held, with·hold·ing.
to hold back; restrain or check.
to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment.
to collect (taxes) at the source of income.
to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.
verb (used without object), with·held, with·hold·ing.
to hold back; refrain.
to deduct withholding tax.
Origin of withhold
OTHER WORDS FROM withhold
with·hold·er, noun un·with·held, adjectiveWords nearby withhold
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British Dictionary definitions for withhold
withhold
/ (wɪðˈhəʊld) /
verb -holds, -holding or -held
(tr)
to keep back; refrain from giving
he withheld his permission
(tr)
to hold back; restrain
(tr)
to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages
(intr usually foll by from)
to refrain or forbear