Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"
"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"
"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"
"The terrorists h"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"suppress a smile"
"Keep your temper"
"keep your cool"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 4
"restrict the use of this parking lot"
"limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
Type of:
discourage
Entails:
warn
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
58
Times Searched
2
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