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withhold

verb

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
D
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
18

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪðˈhoʊld/

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Definitions

verb

  1. To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

  2. To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.

  3. To stay back.

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