Vocabulary

Form

to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place; to hold steady

verb vt
N2 freq #8

Example sentences

He steeled himself against compassion.

He couldn't keep his temper any longer.

I caught him cheating in the examination.

I caught him speaking ill of me.

I couldn't control my anger.

I think you should hold your horses a little.

I held the door open.

Hold the door.