mortify vs hold in

mortify and hold in both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

mortify (verb)	hold in (verb)
undergo necrosis	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
hold within limits and control	close in
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites