withhold

Meanings

• Verb

  Preventing or withholding something, especially a payment or information.

  - "The company withheld the payment until the contract was signed."
  - "The lawyer withheld crucial information from the jury."

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Pronunciation

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2. /wɪðˈhoʊld/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

retain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with withhold
hold , mold , bold , scold , cold , fold

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Variants

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withheld , withhold , withholden , withholder , withholders , withholding , withholds

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hold back' or 'to keep back'. Derived from Old English 'wihaldan' or 'wihheldan'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'withhold' contains the letters 'h', 'o', 'l', and 'd' in order from left to right, making it a palindromic anagram of the word 'holod'.

2. The term 'withholding tax' was first introduced in the United States in 1942 to help finance World War II.

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Related Concepts

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1. Withholding tax: A tax that is required by law to be withheld by an employer from an employee's wages and paid directly to the government.

2. Withholding order: A court order that requires a person to withhold payment or transfer of money or other property to a designated party.

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Culture

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Withhold is a common word in various contexts, including business, law, and personal relationships. It can be used to describe the act of delaying or denying something, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or protecting oneself.

How to Memorize "withhold"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of holding something back or preventing access to something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word withhold with the idea of control or denial.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Withhold: Wit Helps Delay' to remember the meaning of the word.

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