inhouden

Definitions of inhouden
  1. verb
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    synonyms: beteugelen, betomen, intomen, knarsetanden, onderdrukken, supprimeren, tandenknarsen, verbijten, verdringen, vergeten
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    beteugelen, betomen, intomen, knarsetanden, onderdrukken, supprimeren, tandenknarsen, verbijten, verdringen, vergeten
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. verb
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    synonyms: afboeken, afhouden, afschrijven, aftrekken
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  3. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: beheersen
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    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  4. verb
    keep in check
    synonyms: bedwingen, beheersen, inbinden
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    bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
    place limits on (extent or access)
  5. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: aanduiden, aankondigen, bedoelen, beduiden, behelzen, betekenen, intenderen, omvatten, verstaan, zeggen
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    representeren, staan, symboliseren, verzinnebeelden, voorstellen, weergeven
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    type of:
    aanduiden, luchten, overbrengen, uitdrukken, ventileren
    make known; pass on, of information
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