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keep back

English

  1. 🔊 hold back
    “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”
  2. 🔊 prevent the action or expression of
    “hold back your anger”
  3. 🔊 secure and keep for possible future use or application
    “The landlord retained the security deposit”

Similar words

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