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Meanings of withhold in English

Portuguese
reter
Spanish
recobrar

Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.

        reter
        Portuguese
        conter
        Catalan
        retenir
        Spanish
        retener

        Hold back; refuse to hand over or share.

              conter
              Usage of withhold in English
              1
              However, they would be given the option to withhold any sensitive information.
              The Guardian
              2
              But Mr Key said there was good reason to withhold the advice.
              Radio NZ
              3
              So perhaps we should let prisoners vote but withhold the secret ballot.
              The Guardian
              4
              You are able to withhold information on the basis of those clauses.
              Radio NZ
              5
              The country does not withhold from those with fair demands, he said.
              Reuters
              6
              In fact, CNN was careful to withhold such details at the time.
              BBC
              7
              In the case of Capone, the editors decided to withhold the card.
              The new yorker
              8
              Well, she might withhold the, I don't know, emotional experience you expect.
              I'd know you anywhere
              9
              Di Maio first made his threat to withhold the funds on Thursday.
              Reuters
              10
              They withhold any personal judgments to let audiences draw their own conclusions.
              Reuters
              11
              Therefore the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit.
              The Makers and Teachers of Judaism / From the Fall of Jerusalem ...
              12
              For a long time He may in compassion withhold the fatal gift.
              How to become like Christ
              13
              Would Time Warner withhold, say, Game of Thrones from other cable providers?
              The Irish Times
              14
              We will not withhold forgiveness even from those who do not ask.
              The South African
              15
              And in order to bargain, you must have goods you can withhold.
              The Memoirs of Cleopatra
              16
              In such instances an employer has the right to withhold that wage.
              Radio NZ
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              Translations for withhold
              Catalan
              retenir
              Withhold through the time
              Withhold across language varieties
              New Zealand
              Common
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Common
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