Withhold

Verb

Définitions

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

"The bank withheld her credit card."

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

"withhold vital information; a withheld phone number"

3.VerbTo stay back, to refrain.

"I’ll withhold from asking about it."

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

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