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Hold back
Verb
hold back
to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power
Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
to
contain
; stop
The dam can't hold back that much water.
to delay, especially in school
He's a year younger than his classmates because he was held back in second grade.
Tagoror Networks, S.L.
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