hold (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 45 senses of the word *hold*:
NOUN	act	hold, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip	the act of grasping
cognition	hold, appreciation, grasp	understanding of the nature or meaning / meaning or quality or magnitude of something
attribute	hold	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
time	hold, delay, time lag, postponement, wait	time during which some action is awaited
state	hold, detention, detainment, custody	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
artifact	hold	a stronghold
artifact	hold, keep	a cell in a jail or prison
artifact	hold, handle, grip, handgrip	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
artifact	hold, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
VERB	stative	hold, keep, maintain	keep in a certain state, position, or activity
contact	hold, take hold	have or hold in one's hands or grip
creation	hold, throw, have, make, give	organize or be responsible for
possession	hold, have, have got	have or possess / possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
cognition	hold, deem, view as, take for	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
emotion	hold, harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
contact	hold, restrain, confine, constrain	hold back
possession	hold, retain, keep back, hold back	secure and keep for possible future use or application
possession	hold, bear	have rightfully
contact	hold, support, sustain, hold up	be the physical support of
stative	hold, bear, carry, contain	contain or hold
stative	hold, accommodate, admit	have room for
stative	hold	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
contact	hold, carry, bear	support or hold in a certain manner
stative	hold, prevail, obtain	be valid, applicable, or true
cognition	hold	assert or affirm
stative	hold	have as a major characteristic / characteristic
stative	hold, contain, take	be capable of holding or containing
social	hold, reserve, book	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
competition	hold, defend, guard	protect against a challenge or attack / attack / attack
communication	hold, oblige, bind, obligate	bind by an obligation / obligation
cognition	hold	hold the attention of
cognition	hold	remain committed to
stative	hold, defy, withstand, hold up	resist or confront with resistance / resistance
stative	hold, apply, go for	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
stative	hold	stop dealing with
social	hold, control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate	lessen the intensity of
social	hold	keep from departing
social	hold	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
motion	hold, halt, arrest	cause to stop
contact	hold	cover as for protection against noise or smell
consumption	hold, carry	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
competition	hold	aim, point, or direct
communication	hold, declare, adjudge	declare to be
communication	hold, agree, concur, concord	be in accord / accord
body	hold	keep from exhaling or expelling

hold > pronunciation
Sounds	hhow'ld
Rhymes	behold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of grasping.
Example	"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Synonyms	clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
Narrower	chokehold, choke hold	A restraining hold / hold
	embrace, embracing, embracement	The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
	wrestling hold	A hold used in the sport of wrestling
Broader	grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension	The act of gripping / gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Spanish	agarre, agarro, agarrón
Catalan	agafada, agarrada
Verbs	hold	have or hold in one's hands or grip

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	understanding of the nature or meaning / meaning or quality or magnitude of something.
Synonyms	appreciation, grasp
Narrower	sense	A natural appreciation or ability
Broader	understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy	The cognitive condition / condition of someone who understands
Spanish	apreciación
Catalan	apreciació

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	Power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.
Example	"he has a hold over them"
Broader	control	Power to direct or determine
Verbs	hold	hold the attention of

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 4, time
Meaning	Time during which some action is awaited.
Example	"he ordered a hold in the action"
Synonyms	delay, time lag, postponement, wait
Narrower	extension	A mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
	moratorium	A legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
	retardation	The extent to which something is delayed or held back
Broader	pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension	A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Spanish	aplazamiento, atraso, demora, dilación, espera, retraso
Catalan	demora, espera, retardament
Verbs	hold	cause to stop
Verbs	hold	stop dealing with

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 5, state
Meaning	A state of being confined (usually for a short time).
Example	"the prisoner is on hold"
Synonyms	detention, detainment, custody
Broader	confinement	The state of being confined
Spanish	custodia
Catalan	custòdia
Verbs	hold	hold back

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A stronghold.
Broader	stronghold, fastness	A strongly fortified defensive structure
Usage of	archaism, archaicism	The use of an archaic expression
Spanish	fortaleza

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	A cell in a jail or prison.
Synonym	keep
Broader	cell, jail cell, prison cell	A room where a prisoner is kept
Verbs	hold	hold back

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it.
Synonyms	handle, grip, handgrip
Part of	aspergill, aspersorium	A short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge
	baggage, luggage	cases used to carry belongings when traveling
	baseball bat, lumber	An implement used in baseball by the batter
	briefcase	A case with a handle
	brush	An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
	carpet beater, rug beater	implement for beating dust out of carpets
	carrycot	box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
	cheese cutter	A kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
	coffee cup	A cup from which coffee is drunk
	coffeepot	tall pot in which coffee is brewed
	cricket bat, bat	The club used in playing cricket
	cutlery, eating utensil	tableware implements for cutting and eating food
	edge tool	Any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane / plane or gouge)
	faucet, spigot	A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid / liquid from a reservoir
	frying pan, frypan, skillet	A pan used for frying foods
	hand tool	A tool used with workers' hands
	handbarrow	A rectangular frame with handles at both ends
	handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart	wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person
	handlebar	The shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
	handset, French telephone	telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
	ladle	A spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
	mug	With handle and usually cylindrical
	racket, racquet	A sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games / games
	saucepan	A deep pan with a handle
	spatula	A turner with a narrow flexible blade
	teacup	A cup from which tea is drunk
	umbrella	A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
	watering can, watering pot	A container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle
Parts	shank, stem	cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
Narrower	ax handle, axe handle	The handle of an ax
	broomstick, broom handle	The handle of a broom
	crop	The stock or handle of a whip
	haft, helve	The handle of a weapon or tool
	hilt	The handle of a sword or dagger
	hoe handle	The handle of a hoe
	knob	A round handle
	mop handle	The handle of a mop
	panhandle	The handle of a pan
	pommel, saddlebow	handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
	pommel	A handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
	rake handle	The handle of a rake
	stock	The handle end of some implements or tools
	stock, gunstock	The handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
Broader	appendage	A part that is joined to something larger
Spanish	agarradera, asa, asidero, asimiento, cogedero, empuñadura, manejar, mango, manija, manilla, tirador, tomadero
Catalan	aferrador, aferrall, agafador, agafall, ansa, mànec, maneta, nansa, tirador

English > *hold*: 45 senses > noun 9, artifact
Meaning	The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo.
Synonyms	cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
Part of	ship	A vessel that carries passengers or freight
Broader	enclosure	A structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed / enclosed for some purpose
Spanish	bodega de carga, bodega, compartimento de carga
Catalan	bodega
Verbs	hold	contain or hold
Verbs	hold	be capable of holding or containing

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaning	Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example	"hold in place"
Synonyms	keep, maintain
Narrower	conserve	Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
	continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve	Keep or maintain in unaltered condition
	distance	Keep at a distance / distance
	hold over	Keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
	housekeep	Maintain a household
	preserve	Keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing / fishing
	pressurize, pressurise	Maintain a certain pressure
See also	hold back	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
	hold out	stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something
	hold out	continue to live through hardship or adversity
	hold over	keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
	hold up	cause to be slowed ... / slowed down or delayed
Spanish	conservar, mantener, sostener
Catalan	conservar, mantenir

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Have or hold in one's hands or grip.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Model	They want to hold the prisoners
Examples	"Hold this bowl for a moment, please" "A crazy idea took hold of him"
Synonym	take hold
Entailed by	brandish, flourish, wave	Move or swing back and forth
Narrower	clinch	hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
	cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
	cradle	hold gently and carefully
	cradle	hold or place in or as if in a cradle
	grasp, hold on	hold firmly
	lock, interlock, interlace	hold in a locking position
	trap	hold or catch / catch as if in a trap
Opposite	let go of, let go, release, relinquish	Release, as from one's grip
Spanish	agarrar, aguantar, ostentar, sostener, sujetar, sustentar, tener, tomar
Catalan	aguantar, ostentar, sostenir, subjectar, sustentar
Participle	hand-held, handheld	small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
Nouns	hold	the act of grasping

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaning	organize or be responsible for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"hold a reception"
Synonyms	throw, have, make, give
Broader	direct	Be in charge of
Spanish	dar, dispensar, entregar, hacer, propinar
Catalan	dispensar, donar, entregar, propinar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 4, possession
Meaning	Have or possess / possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
Synonyms	have, have got
Caused by	give	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Narrower	bear, hold	Have rightfully
	carry	Have or possess something abstract
	keep, hold on	Retain possession of
	keep	look after
	keep, maintain	Maintain for use and service
	keep	Have as a supply
	monopolize, monopolise	Have or exploit a monopoly of
	stock, carry, stockpile	Have on hand
	sustain, keep, maintain	Supply with necessities and support
	wield, exert, maintain	Have and exercise
Similar to	have, feature	Have as a feature
Spanish	detentar, ostentar, poseer, sustentar, tener
Catalan	ostentar, posseïr, sustentar, tenir
Nouns	holding	something owned

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 5, cognition
Meaning	Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"hold these truths to be self-evident" "I hold him personally responsible"
Synonyms	deem, view as, take for
Broader	see, consider, reckon, view, regard	deem to be
Similar to	hold	assert or affirm
Spanish	considerar, estimar, juzgar, mirar, observar, reputar
Catalan	considerar, estimar, judicar, jutjar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 6, emotion
Meaning	Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
Broader	feel, experience	Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Spanish	abrigar, albergar, mantener
Catalan	abrigar, considerar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 7, contact
Meaning	hold back.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	restrain, confine, constrain
Narrower	enchain	Restrain or bind with chains
	fetter, shackle	Restrain with fetters
	ground	Confine or restrict to the ground
	impound, pound	place or shut up in a pound
	pen up, fold	Confine in a fold, like sheep
	pinion, shackle	Bind the arms of
	pound, pound up	shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
	tie down, tie up, bind, truss	Secure with or as if with ropes
Broader	disable, disenable, incapacitate	make unable to perform a certain action
Spanish	aguantar, constreñir, contener, sujetar
Catalan	aguantar, sostenir-se, sostenir, subjectar
Nouns	hold	a cell in a jail or prison
Nouns	hold	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 8, possession
Meaning	Secure and keep for possible future use or application.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	They hold the money
Synonyms	retain, keep back, hold back
Narrower	hold down	Keep
Broader	keep, hold on	Retain possession of
Spanish	detentar, retener
Nouns	holding	the act of retaining something

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 9, possession
Meaning	Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	bear
Broader	have, have got, hold	Have or possess / possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Spanish	ostentar
Nouns	holder	the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 10, contact
Meaning	Be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"The beam holds up the roof" "What's holding that mirror?"
Synonyms	support, sustain, hold up
Narrower	block	support, secure, or raise with a block
	brace	support by bracing
	bracket	support with brackets
	buoy, buoy up	Keep afloat
	carry	bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
	chock	support on chocks
	pole	support on poles
	prop up, prop, shore up, shore	support by placing against something solid or rigid
	scaffold	Provide with a scaffold for support
	truss	support structurally
	underpin	support from beneath
Spanish	apoyar, soportar, sostener
Catalan	aguantar, sostenir
Nouns	holder	a holding device

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 11, stative
Meaning	Contain or hold; have within.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Model	They hold the animals
Example	"The canteen holds fresh water"
Synonyms	bear, carry, contain
Narrower	enclose, hold in, confine	Close in
Narrower	retain	Hold back within
Broader	include	Have as a part, be made up out of
Similar to	contain, take, hold	Be capable of holding or containing
Spanish	contener, encerrar, llevar, portar, poseer, soportar, sostener
Catalan	contenir, dur, portar, posseir, prendre, sostenir, suportar
Nouns	hold	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 12, stative
Meaning	Have room for; hold without crowding.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
Synonyms	accommodate, admit
Narrower	house	Contain or cover
	seat	Be able to seat / seat
	sleep	Be able to accommodate for sleeping
Similar to	contain, take, hold	Be capable of holding or containing

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 13, stative
Meaning	Remain in a certain state, position, or condition.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Broader	continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep	Continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Spanish	mantenerse

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 14, contact
Meaning	support or hold in a certain manner.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She holds her head high"
Synonyms	carry, bear
Narrower	behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry	Behave in a certain manner
	piggyback	support on the back and shoulders
	poise, balance	hold or carry in equilibrium
	sling	Hold or carry in a sling
	stoop	carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
Spanish	llevar, portar
Catalan	portar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 15, stative
Meaning	Be valid, applicable, or true.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"This theory still holds"
Synonyms	prevail, obtain
Broader	exist, be	Have an existence, be extant
Spanish	imperar, obtener, perdurar, prevalecer, prevaler, primar
Catalan	imperar, perdurar, prevaler, primar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 16, cognition
Meaning	assert or affirm.
Pattern	Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Model	They hold that there was a traffic accident
Example	"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
Broader	affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Similar to	deem, hold, view as, take for	Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 17, stative
Meaning	Have as a major characteristic / characteristic.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"The novel holds many surprises" "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 18, stative
Meaning	Be capable of holding or containing.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"The flask holds one gallon"
Synonyms	contain, take
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Similar to	accommodate, hold, admit	Have room for
Similar to	hold, bear, carry, contain	Contain or hold
Nouns	hold	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 19, social
Meaning	Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"please hold a table at Maxim's"
Synonyms	reserve, book
Entails	procure, secure	Get by special effort
Narrower	keep open, hold open, keep, save	Retain rights to
Broader	request, ask for, bespeak, call for, quest	Express the need or desire for
Similar to	reserve	Obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
Spanish	pedir, reservar
Catalan	reservar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 20, competition
Meaning	protect against a challenge or attack / attack / attack.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
Synonyms	defend, guard
Broader	protect	shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage / damage
Similar to	hold	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
Spanish	custodiar, defender
Catalan	custodiar, defensar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 21, communication
Meaning	Bind by an obligation / obligation; cause to be indebted.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Example	"I'll hold you by your promise"
Synonyms	oblige, bind, obligate
Narrower	article	Bind by a contract
	indenture, indent	Bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
	pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge
	tie down	restrain from independence by an obligation / obligation
Broader	relate	Have or establish a relationship to
Spanish	obligar
Catalan	obligar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 22, cognition
Meaning	hold the attention of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"She can hold an audience spellbound"
Broader	capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant	attract
Nouns	hold	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 23, cognition
Meaning	Remain committed to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Example	"I hold to these ideas"
Broader	think, believe, consider, conceive	judge or regard

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 24, stative
Meaning	resist or confront with resistance / resistance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	defy, withstand, hold up
Narrower	weather, endure, brave, brave out	face and withstand with courage
Broader	resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm	stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something
Spanish	aguantar, desafiar, resistir, soportar, sostenerse
Catalan	resistir, suportar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 25, stative
Meaning	Be pertinent or relevant or applicable.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example	"This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
Synonyms	apply, go for
Caused by	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ	put into service
Broader	refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do with	Be relevant to
Similar to	lend oneself, apply	Be applicable to
Spanish	aplicarse
Catalan	aplicar-se, ser aplicable

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 26, stative
Meaning	stop dealing with.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
Broader	postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off	hold back to a later time
Nouns	hold	time during which some action is awaited

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 27, social
Meaning	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"hold your tongue" "hold your temper"
Synonyms	control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
Narrower	bate	moderate or restrain
	catch	check oneself during an action
	countercheck, counteract	Oppose or check by a counteraction
	damp	restrain or discourage
	deny, abnegate	deny oneself (something)
	mortify, subdue, crucify	hold within limits and control
	suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer	To put down by force or authority
	thermostat	Control the temperature with a thermostat
	train	Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
Broader	restrain, keep, keep back, hold back	Keep under control
Spanish	comprobar, contener, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar
Catalan	contenir, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 28, social
Meaning	Keep from departing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"Hold the taxi" "Hold the horse"
Broader	prevent, keep	Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Spanish	aguantar, contener, retener

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 29, social
Meaning	take and maintain control over, often by violent means.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Broader	control, command	Exercise authoritative control or power over
Similar to	defend, guard, hold	protect against a challenge or attack / attack / attack
Participle	held	occupied or in the control of

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 30, motion
Meaning	Cause to stop.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Model	They hold the animals
Synonyms	halt, arrest
Broader	stop	Cause to stop
Spanish	estancar, parar
Catalan	estancar
Nouns	hold	time during which some action is awaited

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 31, contact
Meaning	cover as for protection against noise or smell.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"hold one's nose"
Broader	cover	Provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Spanish	taparse

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 32, consumption
Meaning	drink alcohol without showing ill effects.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"He can hold his liquor"
Synonym	carry
Broader	hit the bottle, drink, booze, fuddle	consume alcohol
Spanish	aguantar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 33, competition
Meaning	aim, point, or direct.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody PP
Example	"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
Broader	aim, take, train, take aim, direct	Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Spanish	apuntar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 34, communication
Meaning	declare to be.
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody something
Synonyms	declare, adjudge
Narrower	admit, acknowledge	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
	bastardize, bastardise	declare a child to be illegitimate
	beatify	declare (a dead person) to be blessed
	call	declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
	cancel, strike down	declare null and void
	canonize, canonise, saint	declare (a dead person) to be a saint
	certify	declare legally insane
	formalize, formalise	make formal or official
	pronounce, label, judge	pronounce judgment on
	superannuate	declare to be obsolete
Broader	evaluate, pass judgment, judge	form a critical opinion of
Spanish	adjudicar, declarar, estimar, juzgar, revelar
Catalan	declarar, estimar, judicar, jutjar, revelar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 35, communication
Meaning	Be in accord / accord; be in agreement.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s on something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Example	"I hold with those who say life is sacred"
Synonyms	agree, concur, concord
Entailed by	compromise	Settle by concession
Narrower	arrange, fix up	make arrangements for
	concede, yield, grant	Be willing to concede
	conclude, resolve	reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
	reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate, settle	Come to terms
	see eye to eye	Be in agreement
	settle	end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
	subscribe, support	Adopt as a belief
Opposite	disagree, differ, dissent, take issue	Be of different opinions
Similar to	agree	achieve harmony / harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
Spanish	acordar, aprobar, asentir, coincidir, concordar, convenir, estar de acuerdo, pactar
Catalan	acordar, coincidir, convenir, estar d'acord, pactar

English > *hold*: 45 senses > verb 36, body
Meaning	Keep from exhaling or expelling.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"hold your breath"
Broader	restrain, keep, keep back, hold back	Keep under control
Spanish	contener, retener

HyperDic: hold