hold
To keep possession of something or have in ones possession.
Senses
keep from exhaling or expelling
remain committed to
assert or affirm
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
hold the attention of
be in accord
declare to be
bind by an obligation
protect against a challenge or attack
aim, point, or direct
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
have or hold in one's hands or grip
be the physical support of
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
cover as for protection against noise or smell
support in a certain manner
organize or be responsible for
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
cause to stop
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
secure and keep for possible future use or application
have rightfully
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
keep from departing
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
lessen the intensity of
stop dealing with
be valid, applicable, or true
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
keep in a certain state, position, or activity
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
contain or hold
be capable of holding or containing
resist or confront with resistance
have room for
have as a major characteristic
Classifications
Cognitive
Responsibility
Automation
Variants
- synonym
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- pasttense
- holded
- presentparticiple
- holding
- thirdpersonsingular
- holds
- pastparticiple
- holded