English to English verb
1 |
hold back; refuse to hand over or share | | Example: The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
source: wordnet30
2 |
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | | Example: My employer is withholding taxes
source: wordnet30
3 |
To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action. | | source: webster1913
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