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View usage for: (wɪðhoʊld) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense withholds, present participle withholding, past tense, past participle withheld (wɪðheld)verbIf you withhold something that someone wants, you do not let them have it. [formal] Police withheld the dead boy's name yesterday until relatives could be told. [VERB noun] Financial aid for Britain has been withheld. [VERB noun] The captain decided to withhold the terrible news even from his officers. [VERB noun from noun] [Also V from n/-ing]Synonyms: keep secret, keep, refuse, hide More Synonyms of withhold withholding uncountable noun [usually the NOUN of noun] The withholding of property from the market may cause prices to be higher than normal. More Synonyms of withhold withhold in British English (wɪðˈhəʊld) verbWord forms: -holds, -holding or -held1. (transitive) to keep back; refrain from giving he withheld his permission 2. (transitive) to hold back; restrain 3. (transitive) to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages 4. (intransitive; usually foll by from) to refrain or forbear Derived forms withholder (withˈholder) noun withhold in American English (wɪðˈhoʊld; wɪθˈhoʊld) verb transitiveWord forms: withˈheld or withˈholding1. a. to hold back; keep back; restrain b. US to take out or deduct (taxes, etc.) from wages or salary 2. to refrain from granting, permitting, etc.; refuse Word origin ME withholden: see with- & , hold 1 verb transitiveExamples of 'withhold' in a sentencewithhold In other languageswithhold British English: withhold VERB If you withhold something that someone wants, you do not let them have it. Police withheld the boy's name yesterday. - American English: withhold
- Brazilian Portuguese: reter
- Chinese: 拒绝给
- European Spanish: ocultar
- French: ne pas révélerN
- German: vorenthalten
- Italian: non rivelareinformazioni
- Japanese: 保留する
- Korean: 억제하다
- European Portuguese: reter
- Latin American Spanish: ocultar
Chinese translation of 'withhold'withhold (wɪθˈhəuld) Word forms:ptpp withheld vt - [money, aid]
拒给(給) (jùgěi) - [permission]
不给(給) (bùgěi) - [information, facts]
拒绝(絕)提供 (jùjué tígōng)
Definition to keep back (information or money) Police withheld the victim's name until her relatives had been informed. Synonyms keep secret refusesit on (informal) hold back keep back Opposites give (out) , accord , release , reveal , grant , expose , hand over , let go , relinquish , get off your chest (informal) Definition to keep back (information or money) She could not withhold a scornful comment as he passed. Synonyms Opposites release , reveal , expose , get off your chest (informal) Synonyms keep yourself stop yourself Additional synonymsDefinition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Definition to keep secret Robert could not conceal his relief. Synonyms keep secret, hide, disguise, mask, suppress, veil, dissemble, draw a veil over, keep dark, keep under your hat Definition to cease or refrain (from doing something) I forbore to comment on this. Synonyms refrain, avoid, omit, hold back, stop, decline, pause, cease, withhold, abstain, eschew, keep from, resist the temptation to, desist, restrain yourself Additional synonymsDefinition to obscure or cover (something) from view The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs. Synonyms obscure, cover, screen, bury, shelter, mask, disguise, conceal, eclipse, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, blot out Definition to restrain (oneself or someone else) from (doing something) Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things. Synonyms prevent, hold back, deter, inhibit, block, stall, restrain, hamstring, hamper, withhold, hinder, retard, impede, shackle, keep back Definition to keep (feelings) under control People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. Synonyms control, suppress, hold back, bottle up, check, master, hold in, overcome, curb, restrain, inhibit, overpower, keep in check Definition to keep for oneself Strain and reserve the cooking liquor. Synonyms keep, hold, save, husband, store, retain, preserve, set aside, withhold, hang on to, conserve, stockpile, hoard, lay up, put by, keep back Definition to deprive (someone) of liberty Police restrained her on July 28. Synonyms imprison, hold, arrest, jail, bind, chain, confine, detain, tie up, lock up, fetter, manacle, pinionDefinition to keep in one's possession They want to retain a strip 33ft wide on the eastern shore. Synonyms keep, keep possession of, hang or hold onto, save, preserve, cling to, conserve, hold fast to Definition to prevent the circulation or publication of (information or books) At no time did they try to persuade me to suppress the information. Synonyms conceal, hide, keep secret, hush up, censor, stonewall, sweep under the carpet, draw a veil over, keep silent about, keep dark, keep under your hat (informal) Definition to hold (an emotion or a response) in check She surpressed a smile at the thought. Synonyms restrain, cover up, withhold, stifle, contain, silence, conceal, curb, repress, smother, keep secret, muffle, muzzle, hold in check, hold in or back |