Vocabulary

Form

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check

verb vt
freq #4

Example sentences

He couldn't check his anger.

He tried to restrain his anger.

He couldn't restrain his excitement.

He couldn't keep his temper any longer.

His anger was such that he lost control of himself.

I couldn't hold back my anger.

I couldn't stop myself from longing for her.

I couldn't keep my anger down.