Withhold

Pronunciation: /wɪðˈhoʊld/

Definitions of withhold

verb to hold back; to keep from proceeding; to retain; to refuse to give or grant

Example Sentences

A1 I will withhold my opinion until I have more information.

A2 She decided to withhold her emotions and remain calm.

B1 The company withheld payment until the project was completed.

B2 The government decided to withhold funding for the project.

C1 The lawyer advised his client to withhold certain information during the trial.

C2 The company was found guilty of withholding important financial data from investors.

Examples of withhold in a Sentence

formal The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed to satisfaction.

informal I'm going to withhold my opinion until I have more information.

slang Don't withhold the good news, tell me what happened!

figurative Sometimes it's better to withhold your emotions and think before reacting.

Grammatical Forms of withhold

• past tense: withheld
• plural: withholders
• comparative: more withholding
• superlative: most withholding
• present tense: withholds
• future tense: will withhold
• perfect tense: have withheld
• continuous tense: is withholding
• singular: withholder
• positive degree: withhold
• infinitive: to withhold
• gerund: withholding
• participle: withheld

Origin and Evolution of withhold

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'withhold' originated from Old English word 'wiðhealdan' which means to keep back or retain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'withhold' has retained its original meaning of keeping back or retaining something, but its usage has evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts such as withholding information, emotions, or support.