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hold back

hold back - phrasal verb

To have and maintain in one's possession: hold, keep, keep back, reserve, retain, withhold. See keep.
To interfere with the progress of: bog(down), encumber, hinder, impede, obstruct. See help. open.
To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check: burke, choke(back), gag, hold down, hush(up), muffle, quench, repress, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, throttle. Informal sit on or upon. See restraint.
To control, restrict, or arrest: bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein(back, in, or up), restrain. See restraint.