hold (in) Synonyms

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to stop (an emotion) from being expressed

The suspect was taken into custody and held in jail until his trial.
The mother held her newborn baby close to her heart.
The door was held open for me as I entered the building.
I held my breath as I jumped off the high dive.
The students held in their questions until the end of the lecture.
The government held talks with the rebels in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
The company held a press conference to announce its new product.
I held my tongue, not wanting to offend my host.
The tree held its leaves long after the other trees had shed theirs.
The young couple held hands as they walked along the beach.

to stop (an emotion) from being expressed

mask, secrete, conceal, veil,hide, cloak, obscure,limit, shroud, contain

propagate, broadcast, disseminate,spread, circulate, diffuse, sow,dispense, radiate, disperse

The suspect was taken into custody and held in jail until his trial.

The mother held her newborn baby close to her heart.

The door was held open for me as I entered the building.

I held my breath as I jumped off the high dive.