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withhold
verb
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share
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wɪθˈhəʊld
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verb
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share
“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”
verb
Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
“My employer is withholding taxes”
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The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
My employer is withholding taxes
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