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Verb Concept

restrain confine hold constrain

To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement WordNet 3.0

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To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement WordNet 3.0

To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement Open English WordNet

This holds the local until the express passengers change trains WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The terrorists held the journalists for ransom WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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WordNet 3.0

restrain, confine, hold

Open English WordNet

restrain, confine, hold, constrain

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