withhold

One entry found for withhold.

Main Entry: with·hold
Pronunciation: with-'hOld, wi[th]-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): with·held /-'held/; -hold·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from with from + holden to hold -- more at WITH
transitive verb
1 : to hold back from action : CHECK
2 archaic : to keep in custody
3 : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing <withhold permission>
4 : to deduct (withholding tax) from income
intransitive verb : FORBEAR, REFRAIN <withhold from commenting>
synonym see KEEP
- with·hold·er noun