Hold (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 6
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 8
Drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 9
Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 10
Hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 11
Be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 12
Contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 13
Cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 14
Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 15
Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 16
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 17
Keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 18
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 19
Support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 20
Aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 21
Remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 22
Declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 23
Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 24
Protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 25
Stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 26
Resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 27
To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 28
Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 29
Keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 30
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 31
Remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 32
Be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 33
Cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 34
Assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 35
Take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.