hold in vs crucify

hold in and crucify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, crucify is a hyponym of hold in; that is, crucify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold in:

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

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