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- Dictionaryhold/həʊld/
verb
- 1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands: "she was holding a brown leather suitcase" Similar Opposite
- 2. keep or detain (someone): "the police were holding him on a murder charge" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act or manner of grasping something; a grip: "he caught hold of her arm" Similar
- 2. power or control: "Tom had some kind of hold over his father" Similar
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to take and keep something in your hand or arms: Can you hold the bag while I open the door? He was holding a gun. hold someone's hand The little girl held her mother's hand. hold someone in your arms He held her in his arms and let her cry. hold something open Could you hold the door open, please?
contain, hold, accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within. contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something. the can contains a quart of oil. hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.
Hold definition: to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp. See examples of HOLD used in a sentence.
Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true. He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own.
Definition of hold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. be the physical support of; carry the weight of. “The beam holds up the roof” “What's holding that mirror?” synonyms: hold up, support, sustain. see more. verb. support or hold in a certain manner. “She holds her head high” synonyms: bear, carry. see more.
HOLD definition: 1. to have something in your hand or arms: 2. to keep something in a particular position: 3. to…. Learn more.