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Meaning
Verb
●
To keep (a physical
object
that one
has
obtained
)
to oneself
rather than
giving
it back to its owner.
●
To keep (information,
assent
etc)
to oneself
rather than
revealing
it.
●
To
stay back
, to refrain.
Noun
●
In Scientology:
An
immoral
action
or
condition
(an
overt
) that has not been
disclosed
to others; the
consciousness
of such an
action
or
condition
.
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Origin
withhold
English
hold
English
hold
Middle English (1100-1500)
hold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
holden
Middle English (1100-1500)
healdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
with-
English
with-
Middle English (1100-1500)
wiþ-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
with
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wiþ
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Deny
Revoke
Defer
Forgo
Rescind
Restrict
Suspend
Withdraw
Postpone
Forego
Reject
Relinquish
Deduct
Conceal
Accept
Disallow
Omit
Obtain
Ignore
Terminate
Prohibit
Dismiss
Grant
Acquire
Refuse
Collect
Disclose
Hold
Secure
Submit
Claim
Impose
Receive
Divulge
Confiscate
Release
Disregard
Gain
Issue
Steal
Waive
Discontinue
Transfer
Enforce
Lose
Earn
Divert
Hold Back
Take Away
Set Aside
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Rhymes
Old
Gold
Hold
Gold
Bold
Cold
Told
Wold
Sold
Mold
Fold
Holed
Scold
Mould
Foaled
Tolled
Rolled
Inhold
Untold
Unfold
Bowled
Resold
Polled
Coaled
Paroled
Trolled
Shoaled
Cuckold
Withhold
Patrolled
Uncontrolled
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