wĭth-hōld', wĭth-
To raise:
The definition of conceal means to keep something hidden or secret.
withold (related)
exempt (related)
delay (related)
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired:
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deny (related)
To give a refusal to; turn down or away:
The definition of abstain is choosing to not do something.
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
To take away (a quantity) from another; subtract.
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper.
To keep oneself from doing something; hold back; refrain:
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To conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
(Intransitive) To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. [from 15th c.]
Refuse is defined as to reject or to decide to not do something.
(Psychology) To exclude something such as painful or disturbing memories automatically or unconsciously from the conscious mind.
To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.
To keep in possession or use.
To keep back; restrain; check
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release (antonym)
To relieve of care or suffering:
(Idiomatic) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
To get and keep control of; keep from relaxing or lapsing
(Idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
restraint (related)
To hold oneself back
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accept (related)
(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.
To make back, as an investment.
withholding (related)
disclose (related)
withdraw (related)
waive (related)
revoke (related)
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