Analysis Complete

hold in

/ hold in /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
"hold your temper"
"control your anger"
Type of:
restrain suppress keep
Kinds of:
restrict restrain trammel limit bound
Derived:
moderation moderateness bridle check curb
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
close in or confine
Type of:
hold bear carry
Kinds of:
bound border embank rail rail in
Derived:
confinement enclosure natural enclosure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
"She conceals her anger well"
Kinds of:
occult
Derived:
concealment concealing hiding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
38
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restrain suppress keep restrict trammel limit bound hold bear carry border embank