Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
あなたは喫煙をひかえるべきです。You should refrain from smoking. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be soon; to be in the offing
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Also written 扣える【ひかえる】