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hold in vs box in

box in vs hold in

hold in and box in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold in No No Yes No
box in No No Yes No
As verbs, box in is a hyponym of hold in; that is, box in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold in:
  • hold in: close in
  • box in: enclose or confine as if in a box
Other hyponyms of hold in include border, bound, embank, rail, rail in, box up, frame.
hold in (verb) box in (verb)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others enclose or confine as if in a box
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
close in
Difference between hold in and box in

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