Main entry: contain, hold back, arrest, check, stop, turn back
Definition: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Usage: Arrest the downward trend; Check the growth of communism in South East Asia; Contain the rebel movement; Turn back the tide of communism
Main entry: hold back, hold in, conceal
Definition: hold back; keep from being perceived by others
Usage: She conceals her anger well
Main entry: keep back, hold, hold back, retain
Definition: secure and keep for possible future use or application
Usage: The landlord retained the security deposit; I reserve the right to disagree
Main entry: keep, keep back, restrain, hold back
Definition: keep under control; keep in check
Usage: suppress a smile; Keep your temper; keep your cool
Main entry: hold back, hold off, wait
Definition: wait before acting
Usage: the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
Main entry: forbear, hold back
Definition: refrain from doing
Usage: she forbore a snicker