hold in

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verb

1. lessen the intensity of;
temper;
hold in restraint;
hold or keep within limits (Freq. 1)
- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
• Syn:
control, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
• Derivationally related forms:
moderation (for: moderate), curb (for: curb), check (for: check), control (for: control)
• Hypernyms:
restrain, keep, keep back, hold back
• Hyponyms:
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound,
confine, throttle, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue,
conquer, curb, damp, mortify, crucify, deny,
deny, train, catch, bate, thermostat,
countercheck, counteract
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. close in (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
enclose, confine
• Derivationally related forms:
confinement (for: confine), enclosure (for: enclose)
• Hypernyms:
hold, bear, carry, contain
• Hyponyms:
bound, border, embank, rail, rail in,
box in, box up, frame
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. hold back;
keep from being perceived by others
- She conceals her anger well
• Syn:
conceal, hold back
• Derivationally related forms:
concealment (for: conceal), concealing (for: conceal)
• Hyponyms:
occult
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something