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English verb: hold down

1. hold down (possession) keep


SamplesShe manages to hold down two jobs.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)hold, hold back, keep back, retain

2. hold down (change) restrain


SamplesPlease hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)circumscribe, confine, limit









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