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Holarctic
hold (1)
hold (2)
hold back
hold button
hold down
hold-down
hold forth
hold in
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hold on
hold out
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hold point
hold together
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hold in
hold in


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. keep in check: to keep back or in check
2. restrain emotions: to suppress something such as an emotion or feeling
could barely hold in my anger
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