Hold (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The referee called a hold in the game to review the disputed play.
- The pilot was given a hold in the air traffic control queue due to bad weather.
- The judge ordered a hold on the trial until the key witness was located.
- The computer system was put on hold while the technicians debugged the software.
- The concert was put on hold due to the sudden rainstorm.
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Meaning 3
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her long years of research had given her a hold on the problem that was unshakeable.
- His latest movie reveals his newfound hold on storytelling and dialogue.
- It is very important for young drivers to get a good hold of their speed while on highways.
- I feel that this instructor really gave us a solid hold on chemistry which made us get through finals very well.
- Psychology textbooks typically recommend one theory, because instructors wish for the class to obtain a single coherent hold of all facts rather than leaving any unnecessary clutter for individual scrutiny.
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Meaning 5
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pilot had a firm hold on the steering column as the plane hit turbulence.
- The mountaineer maintained a tenuous hold on the rope as the rockface gave way beneath him.
- Her tiny fingers closed around his index finger, establishing a tentative hold on his hand.
- After losing her footing on the wet rocks, she desperately sought a handhold or a stable hold to arrest her slide into the icy waters.
- A team of search and rescue experts made a human chain, using a chain-like hold on each other's shoulders and waistlines, to help each other descend steep, scree-laden inclines.
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Meaning 7
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
Power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's charisma gave her a strong hold over her audience, making them believe in her vision.
- The company's patent gave it a hold on the market, preventing competitors from entering.
- Her family's wealth and influence gave them a hold over the local community, allowing them to shape its development.
- The dictator's regime had a tight hold on the media, suppressing any dissenting voices.
- The cult leader's persuasive abilities gave him a hold over his followers, making them do his bidding.
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Meaning 9
A cell in a jail or prison.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.