1. Hold back; refuse to hand over or share
   "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
   - keep back 
2. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
   "My employer is withholding taxes"
   - deduct, recoup

Derived forms: withheld, withholds, withholding

See also: withholder, withholding

Type of: deny, hold on, keep, refuse

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