Verb

• S: (v) enclose, hold in, confine (close in) "darkness enclosed him"
• S: (v) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate (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"
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• W: (n) control [Related to: control] (great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity) "a good command of French"
• W: (n) check [Related to: check] (the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess) "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
• W: (n) curb [Related to: curb] (the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess) "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
• W: (n) moderation [Related to: moderate] (quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes)
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• S: (v) conceal, hold back, hold in (hold back; keep from being perceived by others) "She conceals her anger well"
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