hold in   (TTS Sound)

The verb hold in has 3 senses

• enclose, hold in, confine -- (close in; darkness enclosed him")


• control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger")


• conceal, hold back, hold in -- (hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well")