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hold one's tongue
verb as in debrief
verb as in quieten
Strong matches
verb as in shush
Strong matches
verb as in silence
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I made no reply, for I felt that I should lose my temper, and in such a case it is wiser to hold ones tongue.
From Project Gutenberg
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On this page you'll find 160 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold one's tongue, such as: clam, dampen, deaden, dull, extinguish, and gag.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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