1. Keep under control; keep in check
   - restrain, keep, hold back 
2. Secure and keep for possible future use or application
   - retain, hold, hold back 
3. Hold back; refuse to hand over or share
   - withhold

Derived forms: keeping back, kept back, keeps back

See also: keep

Type of: bottle up, deny, hold on, inhibit, keep, refuse, suppress

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