hold-in

Verbs

  • (v) close in; darkness enclosed him" enclose, confine,
  • (v) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    • moderate your alcohol intake
    • hold your tongue
    • hold your temper
    • control your anger
    curb, control, contain, moderate, check, hold,
  • (v) hold back; keep from being perceived by others
    • She conceals her anger well
    conceal, hold back,

Synonyms

enclose confine curb control contain moderate check hold conceal hold back

Words of close approximity

hold on hold up