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hold

noun
  1. the act of grasping
    clasp
  2. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
    cargo areacargo deckcargo holdstorage area
  3. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    handle
  4. a cell in a jail or prison
    keep
  5. a stronghold
  6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
    “The emperor has a hold over them.”
  7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
    appreciation
  8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
    custody
  9. time during which some action is awaited
    delaypostponementwaittime lag
verb
  1. keep from exhaling or expelling
    “hold your breath”
  2. remain committed to
    “I hold to these ideas”
  3. assert or affirm
    “Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good”
  4. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    deemtake for
  5. hold the attention of
  6. be in accord
    concordconcuragree
  7. declare to be
    declareadjudge
  8. bind by an obligation
    obligatebindoblige
  9. protect against a challenge or attack
    guard
  10. aim, point, or direct
  11. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
    “They can hold their liquor.”
    carry
  12. have or hold in one's hands or grip
    take hold
  13. be the physical support of
    support
  14. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
    “This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”
    restrainconfine
  15. cover as for protection against noise or smell
  16. support in a certain manner
    “I held my head high.”
    carry
  17. organize or be responsible for
    “hold a reception”
    throw
  18. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    harborharbournurseentertain
  19. cause to stop
    arrest
  20. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    havehave got
  21. secure and keep for possible future use or application
    retainhold backkeep back
  22. have rightfully
    bear
  23. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
  24. keep from departing
  25. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    bookreserve
  26. lessen the intensity of
    check
  27. stop dealing with
    “Please hold all calls to the President's office while they are in a meeting.”
  28. be valid, applicable, or true
    “This theory still holds”
    obtainprevail
  29. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    go forapply
  30. keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    keepmaintain
  31. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
  32. contain or hold
    carry
  33. be capable of holding or containing
    takecontain
  34. resist or confront with resistance
    hold updefywithstand
  35. have room for
    “hold without crowding”
    accommodateadmit
  36. have as a major characteristic
    “The novel holds many surprises”