withhold

🇺🇸 /wɪðˈhəʊld/ 🇬🇧 /wɪðˈhəʊld/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
verb
R

to not give something to someone when they want or expect it

The boss decided to withhold the bonus until the project was finished.

translation

v. to not give something to someone when they want or expect it

Word Forms

3rd Present withholds
Past withheld
Perfect withheld
Progressive withholding