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| 1. | [ verb ] (mathematics) make a subtraction | |
| Synonyms: | subtract take_off | |
| Related terms: | add calculate arithmetic subtraction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | |
| Synonyms: | withhold recoup | |
| Examples: | "My employer is withholding taxes" |
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| Related terms: | keep dock withholder | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (logic) reason by deduction; establish by deduction | |
| Synonyms: | derive deduce infer | |
| Related terms: | reason surmise extrapolate elicit carry_back logic inference deduction | |
| Similar spelling: |
deducted deductive deduction detect detector detected detective detection detecting dead_set |
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