withhold

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

with·hold (wĭth-hōldʹ, wĭth-)v. with·held, (-hĕldʹ) with·hold·ing, with·holdsv. tr.
1. To keep in check; restrain.
2. To refrain from giving, granting, or permitting. See Synonyms at keep.
3. To deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary.v. intr.
To refrain or forbear. [Middle English witholden: with, away from; see with + holden, to hold; see hold¹.] with·holdʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  deduct, recoup, keep back