Definition of withhold

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Withhold (v. t.) To keep; to maintain; to retain.

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Conceal :: Conceal (v. t.) To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of.
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A conditional withholding, interruption, or delay; as, the suspension of a payment on the performance of a condition..
Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold..
Boycott :: Boycott (n.) The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion..
Withholding :: Withholding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Withhol.
Detention :: Detention (n.) The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.
Estrange :: Estrange (v. t.) To withdraw; to withhold; hence, reflexively, to keep at a distance; to cease to be familiar and friendly with..
Rob :: Rob (v. t.) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs the plants near it of sunlight..
Withholder :: Withholder (n.) One who withholds.
Indulge :: Indulge (v. t.) to yield to the desire of; to gratify by compliance; to humor; to withhold restraint from; as, to indulge children in their caprices or willfulness; to indulge one's self with a rest or in pleasure..
Withholdment :: Withholdment (n.) The act of withholding.
Negative :: Negative (n.) The refusal or withholding of assents; veto.
Reservation :: Reservation (n.) The act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve..
Absent :: Absent (v. t.) To withhold from being present.
Withholden :: Withholden () of Withhol.
Incredulity :: Incredulity (n.) The state or quality of being i/credulous; a withholding or refusal of belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief.
Retention :: Retention (n.) The act of withholding; retraint; reserve.
Disfavor :: Disfavor (v. t.) To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance.
Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To keep; to maintain; to retain.
Mulct :: Mulct (v. t.) Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline..
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