crucify vs hold in

crucify and hold in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crucify	No	No	Yes	No
hold in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold in is a hypernym of crucify; that is, hold in is a word with a broader meaning than crucify:

crucify: hold within limits and control
hold in: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of crucify include check, contain, control, curb, hold, moderate.

crucify (verb)	hold in (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
treat cruelly	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
hold within limits and control	close in
kill by nailing onto a cross