Hold Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
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 3
Hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration.
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 5
Cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
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 7
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.