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Hold back

verb
Word Frequency: 1.9

Definitions

1.verbTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
"Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can."
2.verbTo contain; stop.
"The dam can't hold back that much water."
3.verbTo delay the progress of, especially in school.
"He's a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade."

Synonyms

hold offhold inkeep backwaitstopretainkeeprestrainconcealturn backarresthold
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