withhold

CEFRB2

/wɪθˈhəʊld/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To keep something from being given, shared, or revealed.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.

Examples

  • Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord.

  • He has a tendency to withhold emotions.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /wɪθˈhoʊld/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To stay back, to refrain.

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

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An immoral action or condition (an overt) that has not been disclosed to others; the consciousness of such an action or condition.

More examples

In context

  • The bank withheld her credit card.

  • a withheld phone number

  • withhold vital information

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English withholden. Equivalent to with- + hold.