Holding back, made one be carried gently (6)
I believe the answer is:
wafted
'carried gently' is the definition.
(to waft is to be carried on the air)
'holding back made one' is the wordplay.
'holding' is an insertion indicator.
'back' becomes 'aft' (associated in meaning).
'made one' becomes 'wed' (to wed can mean to make two people one).
'aft' placed into 'wed' is 'WAFTED'.
'be' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for wafted that I've seen before include "Floated on the breeze" , "Passed gently through the air" , "'Blew gently, drifted (6)'" , "Carried easily through the air" , "Quietly moved" .)