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hold back
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1) control (tears, laughter) 2) delay 3) keep secret, 4) be reluctant to act
hold in
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restrain; keep under contro
hold on
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to wait (esp on the phone)
hold out
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1) persist; not give way. 2) last
hold up
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1) delay. 2) use violence in order to rob, 3) last;
keep away (from
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stay away
keep back
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conceal
keep behind
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make sb remain after others have left
keep (oneself) from
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1) prevent from, 2) avoid
keep off
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1) make sb stay away from 2) avoid (food, a habit, etc);
keep on
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1) continue in spite of difficulties 2) continue doing sth;
keep out of
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stay away from (trouble)
keep up
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1) maintain sth at the same level 2) keep sb out of bed, 3) keep sth in good condition
keep up with
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1) proceed at an equal pace with 2) continue to be informed (news events)
let down
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1) (of clothes) lengthen (opp take up), 2) disappoint
let off
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1) not punish, 2) make stt explode (fireworks)
let out
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1) (of clothes) make wider, (opp: take in), 2) say sth (usu a secret unintentionally

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