withhold

Words with a similar base: withhold

'withhold'

[withhold.v.01] as in: hold back; refuse to hand over or share

Examples:
The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room

'withhold'

[withhold.v.02] as in: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

Examples:
My employer is withholding taxes

Origins

					withhold (English)
├── hold (English)
│   ├── hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── with- (English)
    └── with- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── wiþ- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            ├── with (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── wiþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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