Definition: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Usage: The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
Definition: refuse to let have
Usage: She denies me every pleasure; he denies her her weekly allowance
Synonyms: withhold, deduct, recoup
Definition: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
Usage: My employer is withholding taxes
Definition: retain possession of
Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married