Close and Keep back

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Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Keep back and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep back" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Keep back verb - Keep under control; keep in check.

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Close and keep back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Keep back".

Monumental Damage: Tower Bridge is blown up by the Volgans along with other bridges over the Thames to keep back the ABC robots as close in on London.

Source: Comic Book / Savage
Mothra might prefer to keep back and fire barrages of energy blasts because her form is less adept at close quarters brawling.

Source: Fanfic / The Bridge

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