Hold Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.