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HOLD BACK

Definition:

1. [verb] hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
   Synonyms: check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain
   
   
2. [verb] keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
   Synonyms: restrain, suppress, keep, keep back
   
   
3. [verb] wait before acting
   Synonyms: wait, hold off
   
   
4. [verb] secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
   Synonyms: retain, hold, keep back
   
   
5. [verb] hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
   Synonyms: conceal, hold in
   
   

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Related Words:

• cut down, cut out
• hold
• confine
• quench
• bottle up, suppress
• control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
• hold out
• delay
• hold down
• occult

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