withhold

English

/wɪθˈhəʊld/, /wɪθˈhoʊld/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
  • (transitive) To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
  • (intransitive) To stay back.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English withholden prefix from English hold (game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem).

Origin

English

hold

Gloss

game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem

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