Hold back and Strangle

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Hold back

Hold back verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the only thing holding Joe back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation
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Strangle and hold back are semantically related In some cases you can use "Strangle" instead a verb "Hold back".

Strangle

Strangle verb - To refrain from openly showing or uttering.
Usage example: strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news
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Hold back and strangle are semantically related in suppress topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold back" instead a verb "Strangle", if it concerns topics such as restraint, hamper.
Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

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