Hold back (7)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire 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 retain)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for retain that I've seen before include "Keep in Tirane" , "Continue to hold on to" , "Keep in place" , "Hire - keep" , "Hold onto" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for detain that I've seen before include "Delay, arrest" , "Keep in custody; hold back" , "Hold back or keep under restraint" , "Hold (someone) back" , "Keep in custody or delay" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "Keep back" , "Arrest - confine - subdue" , "bar" , "Keep under control" , "Keep in check" .)
'hold back' is the definition.
(I know that hold back can be written as forbear)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for forbear that I've seen before include "Refrain from doing something" , "Be patient" , "Abstain" , "Hold back" .)
'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 "Constrain" , "Check - prevent" , "Suppress" , "Repress" , "Hinder, restrain, prevent" .)