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keep back vs hold in

hold in vs keep back

keep back and hold in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep back No No Yes No
hold in No No Yes No
As verbs, hold in is a hyponym of keep back; that is, hold in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep back:
  • keep back: prevent the action or expression of
  • hold in: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hyponyms of keep back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, moderate.
keep back (verb) hold in (verb)
prevent the action or expression of hold back; keep from being perceived by others
hold back; refuse to hand over or share lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
secure and keep for possible future use or application close in
Difference between keep back and hold in

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