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English verb: withhold | |||
| 1. | withhold (possession) hold back; refuse to hand over or share | ||
| Samples | The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room. | ||
| Examples | They withhold the money | ||
| Synonyms | keep back | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deny, refuse | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | block, deny, deprive, freeze, immobilise, immobilise, immobilize, immobilize, keep to oneself, reserve | ||
| 2. | withhold (possession) retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | ||
| Samples | My employer is withholding taxes. | ||
| Examples | They withhold the money | ||
| Synonyms | deduct, recoup | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hold on, keep | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dock | ||
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