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uphold |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Uphold \Up*hold"\, v. t. 1. To hold up to lift on high; to elevate. The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity. --Dryden. 2. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain. Honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. --Prov. xxix 3. Faulconbridge In spite of spite, alone upholds the day --Shak. 3. To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as to uphold a person in wrongdoing. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: uphold v 1: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition" [syn: {continue}, {carry on}, {bear on}, {preserve}] [ant: {discontinue}] 2: stand up for stick up for of causes, principles, or ideals 3: support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" [syn: {maintain}]
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