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Withhold

To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

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Manner of action 7

Block 76% connected

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deny 76% connected

To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deprive 76% connected

To take away; to put an end; to destroy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dock 76% connected

A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Freeze 76% connected

A frieze.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Immobilize 76% connected

To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reserve 76% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Deny 76% connected

To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Keep 76% connected

To care; to desire.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refuse 76% connected

To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Deductible 74% connected

Capable of being deducted, taken away, or withdrawn.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deductible 74% connected

Capable of being deducted, taken away, or withdrawn.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Deduct 92% connected

To lead forth or out.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recoup 92% connected

Alt. of Recoupe

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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