keep back

US /kiːp bæk/
UK /kiːp bæk/
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1.

to prevent someone from moving forward or entering a place

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The police tried to keep back the crowd.
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Please keep back from the edge of the cliff.
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restrainhold backrepeldeterprevent
2.

to hide or not reveal information or feelings

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She tried to keep back her tears.
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He decided to keep back the truth from his family.
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concealwithholdsuppresshidereserve
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keepkeep onkeep tokeep inkeep atkeep in within keeping with