# hold back

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
2. To contain; stop.
3. To delay the progress of, especially in school.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hold-back