hold in

hold in

vb (tr, adverb)

1. to curb, control, or keep in check

2. to conceal or restrain (feelings)

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	hold in - close in; darkness enclosed him" enclose, confine contain, bear, carry, hold - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" border, bound - form the boundary of; be contiguous to embank - enclose with banks, as for support or protection; "The river was embanked with a dyke" rail in, rail - enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves" box in, box up - enclose or confine as if in a box frame - enclose in a frame, as of a picture
	2.	hold in - 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" curb, control, moderate, contain, check, hold confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" mortify, subdue, crucify - hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" keep back, restrain, hold back, keep - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine" catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat countercheck, counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction
	3.	hold in - hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well" conceal, hold back occult - hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"