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Withhold

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

Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord.
He has a tendency to withhold emotions.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company decided to ____ the payments until the contractor had finished the work according to the server agreement today.

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