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keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
eg: hold in place
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keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
eg: She always held herself as a lady
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have or hold in one's hands or grip
eg: Hold this bowl for a moment, please
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have or hold in one's hands or grip
eg: A crazy idea took hold of him
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organize or be responsible for
eg: hold a reception
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have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
eg: She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
eg: hold these truths to be self-evident
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keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
eg: I hold him personally responsible
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maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
eg: This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
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to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
eg: About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
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to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
eg: The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
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to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
eg: The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
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secure and keep for possible future use or application
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have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
eg: He held the governorship for almost a decade
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be the physical support of; carry the weight of
eg: The beam holds up the roof
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be the physical support of; carry the weight of
eg: What's holding that mirror?
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contain or hold; have within
eg: The canteen holds fresh water
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have room for; hold without crowding
eg: The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
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remain in a certain state, position, or condition
eg: The weather held
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remain in a certain state, position, or condition
eg: They held on the road and kept marching
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support or hold in a certain manner
eg: She holds her head high
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be valid, applicable, or true
eg: This theory still holds
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assert or affirm
eg: Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
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have as a major characteristic
eg: The novel holds many surprises
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have as a major characteristic
eg: The book holds in store much valuable advise
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be capable of holding or containing
eg: The flask holds one gallon
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arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
eg: please hold a table at Maxim's
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protect against a challenge or attack
eg: Hold that position behind the trees!
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protect against a challenge or attack
eg: Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
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bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
eg: He's held by a contract
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bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
eg: I'll hold you by your promise
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hold the attention of
eg: The soprano held the audience
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hold the attention of
eg: This story held our interest
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hold the attention of
eg: She can hold an audience spellbound
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remain committed to
eg: I hold to these ideas
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resist or confront with resistance
eg: The bridge held
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be pertinent or relevant or applicable
eg: This theory holds for all irrational numbers
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stop dealing with
eg: hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
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lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
eg: hold your tongue
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lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
eg: hold your temper
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keep from departing
eg: Hold the taxi
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keep from departing
eg: Hold the horse
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take and maintain control over, often by violent means
eg: The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
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cause to stop
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cover as for protection against noise or smell
eg: She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
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cover as for protection against noise or smell
eg: hold one's nose
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drink alcohol without showing ill effects
eg: He can hold his liquor
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aim, point, or direct
eg: Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
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declare to be
eg: judge held that the defendant was innocent
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be in accord; be in agreement
eg: I hold with those who say life is sacred
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keep from exhaling or expelling
eg: hold your breath
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the act of grasping
eg: she kept a firm hold on the railing
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understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
eg: he has a hold over them
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time during which some action is awaited
eg: he ordered a hold in the action
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a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
eg: the prisoner is on hold
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a cell in a jail or prison
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the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
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a stronghold
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പിടിമാനം
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Hold()::
മുറുകെ പിടിക്കുക,
ഉള്ക്കൊള്ളാന് കഴിയുക,
സ്ഥാനം വഹിക്കുക,
കൈവശം വയ്ക്കുകകപ്പലിന്റെ മേല്ത്തട്ടിനുകീഴില് ചരക്കു സംഭരിക്കാനുള്ള സ്ഥലം,
Hold(noun)::
പിടുത്തം,
അവലംബനം,
സ്വാധീനം,
കാരാഗൃഹം,
പിടി,
മുഷ്ടി,
ആലിംഗനം,
ആശ്രയം,
Hold(verb)::
പിടിക്കുക,
ധരിക്കുക,
ഗ്രഹിക്കുക,
അടക്കുക,
നടത്തുക,
വഹിക്കുക,
കൈവശം വയ്ക്കുക,
വശത്താക്കുക,
വിടാതിരിക്കുക,
ബന്ധിക്കുക,
ഉദ്യേഗം വഹിക്കുക,
നില്ക്കുക,
പ്രവര്ത്തിക്കുക,
അടങ്ങുക,
അനങ്കാതിരിക്കുക,
മുറകെ പിടിക്കുക,
നിലനിര്ത്തുക,
പാലിക്കുക,
ശ്രദ്ധവിടാതിരിക്കുക,
പിടിക്കല്,
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