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Synonyms
with·hold (wĭth-hōld́, wĭTH-)

[Middle English witholden, with, away from; see with, + holden, to hold; see hold1.]

verb: -held (-hĕld́), -hold·ing, -holds. 

transitive verb 

  1. To keep in check; restrain.
  2. To refrain from giving, granting, or permitting. See synonyms at keep
  3. To deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary.

intransitive verb 

To refrain or forbear.

derivatives

with·hold́er
noun