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Definition: Meaning of, hold down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊld daʊn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hold down held down held down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
holding down holds down
[transitive]
  1. to hold someone who is lying down, so that they cannot move
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  2. to hold something so it does not move upwards
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  3. to prevent something from developing, or to prevent someone from doing what they want
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  4. to stop prices or numbers from rising
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  5. to succeed in keeping a job
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  6. to stop someone from having their freedom or rights
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