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1.VerbOften followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
Of a thing: to hold or keep (something) inside it; to contain.
To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
To keep (something) in the mind; to recall, to remember.
To keep (something) in place or use, instead of removing or abolishing it; to preserve.
To engage or hire (someone), especially temporarily.
To employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer (“fee one pays to reserve another person's time for services”); specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
To control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself).
To keep (someone) in custody; to prevent (someone) from leaving.
To declare (a sin) not forgiven.
2.VerbOften followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
3.VerbTo hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
4.VerbOf a thing: to hold or keep (something) inside it; to contain.
To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
5.VerbTo hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
6.VerbTo hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
7.VerbTo keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
To keep (something) in the mind; to recall, to remember.
8.VerbTo keep (something) in the mind; to recall, to remember.
9.VerbTo keep (something) in place or use, instead of removing or abolishing it; to preserve.
10.VerbTo engage or hire (someone), especially temporarily.
To employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer (“fee one pays to reserve another person's time for services”); specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
11.VerbTo employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer (“fee one pays to reserve another person's time for services”); specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
12.VerbTo keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
13.VerbTo control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself).
14.VerbTo keep (someone) in custody; to prevent (someone) from leaving.
15.VerbTo declare (a sin) not forgiven.
16.VerbTo keep in control or possession; to continue having.
To have the ability to keep something in the mind; to use the memory.
Of a body or body organ: to hold back tissue or a substance.
To refrain from doing something.
To be a dependent or follower to someone.
To continue, to remain.
17.VerbTo keep in control or possession; to continue having.
18.VerbTo have the ability to keep something in the mind; to use the memory.
19.VerbOf a body or body organ: to hold back tissue or a substance.
20.VerbTo refrain from doing something.
To be a dependent or follower to someone.
To continue, to remain.
21.VerbTo refrain from doing something.
22.VerbTo be a dependent or follower to someone.
23.VerbTo continue, to remain.
24.NounAn act of holding or keeping something; a possession, a retention.
25.NounSynonym of retinue (“a group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important”).