Definitions for hold back
hold back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold backverb

   hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

   "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

2. restrain, keep, keep back, hold backverb

   keep under control; keep in check

   "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

3. forbear, hold backverb

   refrain from doing

   "she forbore a snicker"

4. wait, hold off, hold backverb

   wait before acting

   "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

5. retain, hold, keep back, hold backverb

   secure and keep for possible future use or application

   "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

6. conceal, hold back, hold inverb

   hold back; keep from being perceived by others

   "She conceals her anger well"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hold backverb

   to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power

2. hold backverb

   to contain; stop

3. hold backverb

   to delay, especially in school

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1. Hold Back

   Hold Back (French: Rengaine) is a 2012 French drama film directed and written by Rachid Djaidani.

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1. hold back

   "Hold back" generally refers to either restraining oneself from taking necessary or required actions, or preventing or delaying the progress, development or advancement of someone or something. It could also mean to retain or withhold information, feelings or emotions.

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Defend
   • Keep
   • Refrain

How to pronounce hold back?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hold back in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold back in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of hold back in a Sentence

1. Sylvia Burwell:

   As a global community, we must ensure that legitimate concerns about liability do not hold back the possibility of developing an Ebola vaccine, an essential strategy in our global response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

2. Sir Thomas More:

   Don't give up the ship in a storm because you cannot hold back the winds.”

3. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Take a breath, take a stance, don’t rush forward or hold back, close your eyes, and let the mind relax. As anxious feet retreat to the cuddle of melodies, begin the journey of dance and the sacred path

4. Jill Biden:

   Too often, I think we recognize the incredible bravery and sacrifice of this community only after tragedy strikes, you aren't just firefighters, you're community healers, you are healers and counselors and protectors. You are public servants in the truest sense with duty, integrity and courage. You stand between us and destruction. You hold back death. So for your service, for our sacrifice, for your incredible courage, thank you.

5. Ryan Lochte:

   I'm just happy I'm going to Rio and I'm representing my country, every race hurts. You can't hold back, you've just got to go out there and give it your all.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hold back
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hold_Back
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hold_Back
4. ^ ChatGPT
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