keep back, v.
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
keep back withhold
sample sentences
"The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"verb frames
Somebody ----s something from somebodyThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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hyponym
hypernym
secure and keep for possible future use or application
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 1
hold hold back keep back retain
sample sentences
"The landlord retained the security deposit""I reserve the right to disagree"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
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Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
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derivationally related form
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prevent the action or expression of
<verb.change>
hold back keep keep back restrain
sample sentences
"hold back your anger""keep your cool"
"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
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derivationally related form