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hold back

/hoʊld_bæk/

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verb
refrain from doing
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forbear

type of:
refrain forbear
verb
prevent the action or expression of
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"hold back your anger"

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keep keep back restrain
verb
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
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conceal hold in
verb
wait before acting
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hold off wait

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move act
verb
secure and keep for possible future use or application
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hold keep back retain

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keep hold on
verb
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
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arrest check contain stop turn back

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defend

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