keep back

keep back
I
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To delay]
Syn. check, hold back, impede, hold up; see delay 1 , hinder .
2. [To restrict]
Syn. restrain, inhibit, hold in check; see forbid , hinder , restrict 2 .
3. [To refuse to reveal]
Syn. withhold, reserve, keep to oneself; see hide 1 .
II
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To have and maintain in one's possession: hold, hold back, keep, reserve, retain, withhold. See KEEP. 2. To control, restrict, or arrest: bit2, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain. See RESTRAINT. keep off verb To turn or drive away: beat off, fend (off), parry, repel, repulse, ward off. See ALLOW, STRIKE. II verb See KEEP.

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