withhold

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /wɪθˈhəʊld/ or /wɪðˈhəʊld/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /wɪθˈhoʊld/ or /wɪðˈhoʊld/

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Verb

Plain form withhold

Third-person singular withholds

Past tense withheld

Past participle withheld

Present participle withholding

1. (transitive) If you withhold something, you keep it to yourself instead of returning it or letting others know.

Related words

• with
• hold