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"
S: (v) restrain, keep, keep back, hold back (prevent the action or expression of) "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"
S: (v) humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase (cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of) "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"