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held definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hold 15 of 37 senses of hold Sense 2 keep maintain, hold => pressurize, pressurise => continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => distance => housekeep Sense 3 hold take hold => grasp, grip, hold on => cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cradle => lock, interlock, interlace => trap Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => fetter, shackle => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 6 have have got hold => sustain, keep maintain => keep hold on => keep => keep maintain => keep => monopolize, monopolise => wield, exert, maintain => stock, carry, stockpile => bear, hold => carry Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => retain => house => surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring => enclose, hold in confine Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => train => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => scaffold => block => carry => chock => buoy, buoy up => pole => bracket => underpin => prop up prop, shore up shore => truss => brace Sense 19 hold carry, bear => stoop => piggyback => poise, balance => behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry Sense 21 contain, take hold => sleep => seat Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => purify, sanctify => admit acknowledge => superannuate => bastardize, bastardise => certify => call => beatify => canonize, saint => pronounce, label, judge => cancel, strike down => formalize, formalise Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord => settle => reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle => see eye to eye => concede, yield, grant => subscribe, support => conclude, resolve => arrange, fix up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hold 15 of 37 senses of hold Sense 2 keep maintain, hold => pressurize, pressurise => continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => resume, restart => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on => obstinate => ask for it ask for trouble => plug, plug away => stick to stick with follow => perpetuate => eternize => prolong, sustain, keep up => retain, continue, keep keep on keep going => distance => housekeep Sense 3 hold take hold => grasp, grip, hold on => cling, hang => clasp => embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze => cuddle => interlock, lock => cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close => cradle => lock, interlock, interlace => trap Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => chain up => hog-tie => fetter, shackle => manacle, cuff, handcuff => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 6 have have got hold => sustain, keep maintain => patronage => reseed => carry => keep hold on => carry over hold over => deny, refuse => withhold, keep back => freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise => keep to oneself => deny => reserve => immobilize, immobilise => deprive => wean => starve, famish => tongue-tie => dock => bilk => disinherit, disown => impoverish => reduce => beggar, pauperize => bankrupt, ruin, break => disenfranchise, disfranchise => withhold, deduct, recoup => dock => save, preserve, conserve => record, enter put down => tally, chalk up => clock in punch in clock on => record, tape => write => overwrite => tape record => prerecord => cut, burn => cut => accession => post => ring up => inscribe => chronicle => file, file away => document => log => log up clock up => film, shoot, take => reshoot, retake => videotape, tape => photograph, snap, shoot => retake => x-ray => score, mark => cancel, invalidate => notch => keep maintain => film => cinematize => microfilm => register => file, register => patent => enroll, inscribe, enter enrol, recruit => enlist, draft, muster in => recruit, levy, raise => unionize => register => matriculate => list => inventory => empanel, impanel => index => cross-index => blacklist => post => book => book => ticket, fine => amerce => embalm => mummify => conserve, husband, economize, economise => retrench => store, hive away lay in put in salt away stack away stash away => bin => computerize, computerise => victual => collect, accumulate, pile up amass, compile, hoard => run up => corral => fund => fund => hive => store => garner => keep => mothball => reposit => wharf => tank => loft => warehouse => garage => bottle => ensile => retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down => reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save => harbor, harbour => keep => preserve, maintain, keep up => hold the line => keep maintain => keep => monopolize, monopolise => wield, exert, maintain => stock, carry, stockpile => bear, hold => carry Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => retain => house => surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring => twine => wreath, wreathe => girth, girt, begird, gird => cloister => enclose, hold in confine => bound, border => skirt => verge => shore => rail, rail in => box in box up => frame Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => wink, blink, blink away => stifle, dampen => suffocate => choke off choke down choke back => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up => dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => shush => lull, calm down => shout down => gag, muzzle => burke => silence => squelch, quell, quench => smother, stifle, muffle => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => content => ration => classify => taboo => scant, skimp => localize, localise => draw => suppurate => train => trellis => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => scaffold => block => carry => chock => buoy, buoy up => pole => bracket => underpin => prop up prop, shore up shore => bolster => truss => brace => tread Sense 19 hold carry, bear => stoop => piggyback => poise, balance => behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry => fluster => assert, put forward => deal => walk around => pose => attitudinize, attitudinise Sense 21 contain, take hold => sleep => seat Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => purify, sanctify => spiritualize, spiritualise => lustrate => admit acknowledge => sustain => concede, profess, confess => confess => confess, squeal, shrive => avow, avouch => superannuate => bastardize, bastardise => certify => call => beatify => canonize, saint => pronounce, label, judge => acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => whitewash => purge => convict => reconvict => nasalize, nasalise => tout => rule find => qualify => disqualify => recuse => disbar => intonate, intone => cancel, strike down => revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => renege, renege on renegue on go back on => remit => write off => invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify => break => stet => recall => retire => formalize, formalise => ritualize, ritualise Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord => settle => reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle => propitiate, appease => make peace => see eye to eye => concede, yield, grant => forgive => excuse, condone => absolve, justify, free => excuse, relieve, let off exempt => frank => wash one's hands => absolve => pardon => assoil => amnesty => excuse, pardon => subscribe, support => conclude, resolve => settle, square off square up determine => clear => concert => compromise => arrange, fix up => firm up => settle => pay => pay up ante up pay => liquidate, pay off => lift => amortize, amortise => square => pay pay off make up compensate => clean up Entailment of verb hold 2 of 37 senses of hold Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => hold take hold Sense 32 reserve, hold book => procure, secure Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb hold 37 senses of hold Sense 1 hold throw, have make give => direct Sense 2 keep maintain, hold Also See-> hold back#1; hold out#2; hold over#3; hold out#5; hold up#3 Sense 3 hold take hold Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate Sense 5 bear, hold => have have got hold Sense 6 have have got hold Sense 7 deem, hold view as take for => see consider, reckon, view, regard Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => include Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back Sense 10 hold => continue, go on proceed, go along keep Sense 11 harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse => feel experience Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep hold on Sense 13 hold => affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear Sense 14 hold => think, believe, consider, conceive Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => keep hold on Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up Sense 17 hold => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant Sense 18 hold Sense 19 hold carry, bear Sense 20 accommodate, hold admit Sense 21 contain, take hold => be Sense 22 prevail, hold obtain => exist, be Sense 23 hold => control, command Sense 24 defend, guard, hold => protect Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => judge Sense 26 hold => be Sense 27 halt, hold arrest => stop Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => relate Sense 29 hold => cover Sense 30 carry, hold => drink, booze, fuddle Sense 31 apply, hold go for => refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on Sense 32 reserve, hold book => request, bespeak, call for quest Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm Sense 34 hold => prevent, keep Sense 35 hold => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off Sense 36 hold => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord Familiarity of verb hold hold used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count = 37) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hold Sense 7 deem, hold view as take for => see consider, reckon, view, regard Sense 13 hold => affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear -------------- Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => include Sense 20 accommodate, hold admit Sense 21 contain, take hold => be -------------- Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep hold on Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => keep hold on -------------- Sense 23 hold => control, command Sense 24 defend, guard, hold => protect -------------- Sense 1 hold throw, have make give => direct -------------- Sense 2 keep maintain, hold -------------- Sense 3 hold take hold -------------- Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate -------------- Sense 5 bear, hold => have have got hold -------------- Sense 6 have have got hold -------------- Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -------------- Sense 10 hold => continue, go on proceed, go along keep -------------- Sense 11 harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse => feel experience -------------- Sense 14 hold => think, believe, consider, conceive -------------- Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up -------------- Sense 17 hold => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -------------- Sense 18 hold -------------- Sense 19 hold carry, bear -------------- Sense 22 prevail, hold obtain => exist, be -------------- Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => judge -------------- Sense 26 hold => be -------------- Sense 27 halt, hold arrest => stop -------------- Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => relate -------------- Sense 29 hold => cover -------------- Sense 30 carry, hold => drink, booze, fuddle -------------- Sense 31 apply, hold go for => refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on -------------- Sense 32 reserve, hold book => request, bespeak, call for quest -------------- Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm -------------- Sense 34 hold => prevent, keep -------------- Sense 35 hold => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off -------------- Sense 36 hold => aim take train, take aim direct -------------- Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord -------------- Grep of noun held closely held corporation hand-held computer privately held corporation Overview of verb hold The verb hold has 37 senses (first 34 from tagged texts) 1. (1134) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 2. (523) keep maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes") 3. (434) hold take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him") 4. (418) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 5. (285) bear, hold -- (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade") 6. (223) have have got hold -- (have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard") 7. (106) deem, hold view as take for -- (keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible") 8. (104) hold bear, carry, contain -- (contain or hold have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water") 9. (103) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 10. (100) hold -- (remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching") 11. (72) harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse -- (maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge") 12. (68) reserve, retain, hold -- (hold on to) 13. (61) hold -- (assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good") 14. (47) hold -- (remain committed to "I hold to these ideas") 15. (46) retain, hold keep back hold back -- (keep in one's possession) 16. (27) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (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?") 17. (25) hold -- (hold the attention of "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound") 18. (24) hold -- (keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath") 19. (23) hold carry, bear -- (support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright") 20. (19) accommodate, hold admit -- (have room for hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people") 21. (18) contain, take hold -- (be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon") 22. (17) prevail, hold obtain -- (be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds") 23. (14) hold -- (take and maintain control over often by violent means "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week") 24. (13) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 25. (12) declare, adjudge, hold -- (declare to be "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held that the defendant was innocent") 26. (8) hold -- (have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise") 27. (8) halt, hold arrest -- (cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses") 28. (8) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 29. (6) hold -- (cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose") 30. (3) carry, hold -- (drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry") 31. (2) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone") 32. (2) reserve, hold book -- (arrange for and reserve in advance; "reserve a seat on a flight"; "We booked tickets to the show"; "please hold a table at Maxim's") 33. (1) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 34. (1) hold -- (keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse") 35. hold -- (stop dealing with "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting") 36. hold -- (aim, point, or direct: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames") 37. agree, hold concur, concord -- (be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those you say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point") Overview of adj held The adj held has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) held -- (occupied or in the control of often used in combination: "enemy-held territory") Antonyms of adj held Similarity of adj held 1 sense of held Sense 1 held Participle of verb hold (Sense 23) =>hold => control, command Attributes of adj held Familiarity of adj held held used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj held closely-held hand-held handheld held held dear held up Overview of verb hold The verb hold has 37 senses (first 34 from tagged texts) 1. (1134) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 2. (523) keep maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes") 3. (434) hold take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him") 4. (418) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 5. (285) bear, hold -- (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade") 6. (223) have have got hold -- (have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard") 7. (106) deem, hold view as take for -- (keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible") 8. (104) hold bear, carry, contain -- (contain or hold have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water") 9. (103) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 10. (100) hold -- (remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching") 11. (72) harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse -- (maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge") 12. (68) reserve, retain, hold -- (hold on to) 13. (61) hold -- (assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good") 14. (47) hold -- (remain committed to "I hold to these ideas") 15. (46) retain, hold keep back hold back -- (keep in one's possession) 16. (27) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (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?") 17. (25) hold -- (hold the attention of "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound") 18. (24) hold -- (keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath") 19. (23) hold carry, bear -- (support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright") 20. (19) accommodate, hold admit -- (have room for hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people") 21. (18) contain, take hold -- (be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon") 22. (17) prevail, hold obtain -- (be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds") 23. (14) hold -- (take and maintain control over often by violent means "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week") 24. (13) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 25. (12) declare, adjudge, hold -- (declare to be "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held that the defendant was innocent") 26. (8) hold -- (have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise") 27. (8) halt, hold arrest -- (cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses") 28. (8) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 29. (6) hold -- (cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose") 30. (3) carry, hold -- (drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry") 31. (2) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone") 32. (2) reserve, hold book -- (arrange for and reserve in advance; "reserve a seat on a flight"; "We booked tickets to the show"; "please hold a table at Maxim's") 33. (1) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 34. (1) hold -- (keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse") 35. hold -- (stop dealing with "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting") 36. hold -- (aim, point, or direct: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames") 37. agree, hold concur, concord -- (be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those you say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point") Overview of adj held The adj held has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) held -- (occupied or in the control of often used in combination: "enemy-held territory")
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