withhold (v)
keep back (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def hold back
def refuse to hand over or share
examples The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
Frame - 16 Somebody ----s something from somebody
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Hypernym deny, refuse
Derivationally related form withhold → withholder; withhold → withholder; withhold → withholding
Hyponym freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise; keep to oneself; deny; reserve; immobilize, immobilise; deprive
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Derivationally related form withholding → withhold; withholder → withhold; withholder → withhold
Hypernym freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise; keep to oneself; deny; reserve; immobilize, immobilise; deprive
Also see keep → keep back
Hyponym deny, refuse

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