Definition
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| assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" |
| cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses" |
| 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" |
| 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" |
| 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" |
| have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise" |
| hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" |
| secure and keep for possible future u |
| have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" |
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| 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?" |
| 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" |
| 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" |
| 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" |
| the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has |
| understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" |
| a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police" |
| cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose" |
| remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kep |