withhold

/wɪðˈhoʊld/

with·hold

BrE /wɪðˈhəʊld/

NAmE /wɪðˈhoʊld/

BrE /wɪθˈhəʊld/

NAmE /wɪθˈhoʊld/

~ sth (from sb/sth)

(formal)

to refuse to give sth to sb

SYN keep back

She was accused of withholding information from the police.