1. refuses to give, grant, or allow something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘withhold’
2. keeps back or restrains something from being revealed or expressed
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘withhold’

Examples

• The company withholds taxes from each paycheck.
• She withholds her approval until she sees better results.
• The witness withholds crucial information from the police.
• He withholds his emotions and rarely shows how he feels.
• The government withholds funding from programs that don’t meet standards.
• The teacher withholds praise until students demonstrate real improvement.
• The landlord withholds the security deposit due to property damage.