Pronunciations (2)
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/wɪθˈhɛld/
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/wɪðˈhɛld/
Adjective
That has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another.
Usage- not-comparable
- Examples
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His withheld hand stared down at my weakly outstretched one.
The names originally withheld from the report, have been leaked.
More examples (1)
The former employee returned to demand his withheld check.