Associations to the word «Withholding»
Noun
- Counsel
- Eucharist
- Assistance
- Provision
- Vengeance
- Coercion
- Conte
- Mankind
- Plea
- Declaration
- Reproach
- Recognition
- Investigator
- Countenance
- Aid
- Motive
- Pledge
- Hereafter
- Advice
- Retaliation
- Cowardice
- Fragrance
- Emancipation
- Obedience
- Peril
- Rajah
- Shame
- Grant
- Tenant
- Gratification
- Investigation
- Inquiry
- Override
- Affection
- Particular
- Bill
- Insurrection
- Opinion
- Indignation
- Decision
- Importation
- Adoration
- Desertion
- Constitution
- Witness
- Pentagon
- Reason
- Lied
- Circumstance
- Misuse
- Tape
- Rent
- Clause
- Expenditure
- Ignorance
- Prometheus
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
WITHHOLD, verb. (transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
WITHHOLD, verb. (transitive) To keep (information, etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
WITHHOLD, verb. (transitive) To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.
Dictionary definition
WITHHOLD, verb. Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room".
WITHHOLD, verb. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes".
Wise words
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