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withhold

v.tr. (past and past part. -held)
1 (often foll. by from) hold back; restrain.
2 refuse to give, grant, or allow (withhold one's consent; withhold the truth).
Derivatives:
withholder n.
Etymology: ME f. with- away (as WITH) + HOLD(1)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.