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hold back vs blink away

blink away vs hold back

hold back and blink away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold back No No Yes No
blink away No No Yes No
As verbs, blink away is a hyponym of hold back; that is, blink away is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:
  • hold back: prevent the action or expression of
  • blink away: keep back by blinking
Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
hold back (verb) blink away (verb)
prevent the action or expression of keep back by blinking
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
secure and keep for possible future use or application
wait before acting
refrain from doing
Difference between hold back and blink away

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