to keep (oneself, a person, speech etc) within limits

enclose, limit

to use force or strong persuasion on (a person)

force; restrain

to reduce (a person) to a lower rank or grade

downgrade, lower in rank

to say that (something) is not true

disagree, renounce, decline

to take something away from a person, country etc; prevent a person, building, place etc from having, using or enjoying something

keep or take away something wanted, needed

(usually plural) (formal) an ancestor; to stop, prevent oneself (from doing something)

resist the temptation to

of forbear

resist the temptation to

of forbear

resist the temptation to

of hide

conceal; remain unseen

a hidden place where wild animals, birds etc may be observed, e.g. by photographers; (an) animal's skin

conceal; remain unseen

to make (progress) difficult; get in the way of (a person)

prevent, slow down

to prevent or stop a person (from doing it)

restrict, prevent

(the cost of) food and rent; for always; a large tower in a castle etc; to continue to have (something); have (something) in one's possession and not give it back

hold, maintain

to stop or keep (a person) from doing (something); stop (something) from happening

keep from happening or continuing

to drive (a person, thing) back or away; to cause (a person) to feel dislike

push away; repulse

to keep (a person, thing) within limits

confine, limit situation or ability to participate

to prevent or hinder (something)

hinder, obstruct

staff; stanza; to keep off, delay, hunger, disaster, bankruptcy etc

prevent

to put an end to the activity or existence of (a revolt etc); to prevent (something) from being known or seen

restrain, hold in check

to keep back, refuse to give, information, permission etc

keep back