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vb (adverb; often foll by from)

1. (tr) to refuse to reveal or disclose

2. to prevent, be prevented, or refrain from advancing, entering, etc.

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Verb	1.	keep back - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" restrain, hold back, keep hold - keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath" confine - prevent from leaving or from being removed bottle up, suppress, inhibit - control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - 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"
	2.	keep back - secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree" retain, hold back, hold keep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" hold down - keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs"
	3.	keep back - hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" withhold immobilise, immobilize, freeze, block - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" deny, refuse - refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance" keep to oneself - withhold information; "I kept your little secret to myself all these years" deny - refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day" reserve - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation" immobilise, immobilize - hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital deprive - keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

Some are so close and reserved, as they will not show their wares, but by a dark light; and seem always to keep back somewhat; and when they know within themselves, they speak of that they do not well know, would nevertheless seem to others, to know of that which they may not well speak.

The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

Come, thou jolly substance, with thy shining face, keep back thy inspiration, but hold forth thy tempting rewards; thy shining, chinking heap; thy quickly convertible bank-bill, big with unseen riches; thy often-varying stock; the warm, the comfortable house; and, lastly, a fair portion of that bounteous mother, whose flowing breasts yield redundant sustenance for all her numerous offspring, did not some too greedily and wantonly drive their brethren from the teat.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

Miss Christie," said Dick, choking between an intense gratification and a desire to keep back its vulgar exhibition, "I shall be proud

Devil's Ford by Harte, Bret View in context

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