Hold down and Yield

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Hold down verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Yield is an antonym for hold down in topics: control, restrain.

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

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Hold down is an antonym for yield.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

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