hold in

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hold in - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hold in
      v 1: close in; darkness enclosed him" [syn: enclose, hold in
           , confine]
      2: 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" [syn:
         control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb,
         moderate]
      3: hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals
         her anger well" [syn: conceal, hold back, hold in]