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Thesaurus: hold back

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

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  1. v. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  2. v. refrain from doing
  3. v. wait before acting
  4. v. secure and keep for possible future use or application
  5. v. hold back; keep from being perceived by others
  6. v. prevent the action or expression of