Hold back (4)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "root" , "Check - part of a plant" , "part of vegetable?" , "Stalk - check" , "Stop the flow of, check" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I know that hold back can be written as restrain)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "bottle up" , "Keep in check" , "use handcuffs?" , "Keep back" , "Control - check" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I know that hold back can be written as forbear)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for forbear that I've seen before include "Be patient" , "Refrain from doing something" , "Hold back" , "Abstain" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for inhibit that I've seen before include "Repress" , "Hinder, restrain, prevent" , "Limit the range or extent of" , "Curb" , "Suppress" .)