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verb • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • refrain from doing • wait before acting • secure and keep for possible future use or application • hold back; keep from being perceived by others • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||||
| 51% | 8 | Refrain — restrain — retain | ||||||
noun • Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains) • The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. • The strap or part of the harness so used. | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | I retain (anag) - the tendency to retain same speed and direction | ||||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||||
Refrain Restrain Retain Crossword Clue
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HOLDBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HOLDBACK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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