What is the meaning of keep back?

verb

  • Keep under control; keep in check.
    • usage: "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
  • Secure and keep for possible future use or application.
    • usage: "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
  • Hold back; refuse to hand over or share.
    • usage: "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
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APAWordNet. (2010). keep back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/keep_back/definitions/1289384
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "keep back" http://smartdefine.org/keep_back/definitions/1289384 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, keep back, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/keep_back/definitions/1289384>.
MLAWordNet. "keep back" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/keep_back/definitions/1289384>