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Verb (used with object)

to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp
She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
to set aside; reserve or retain
to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation.
to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means.
to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.
The preacher held them spellbound.
to detain
The police held him at the station house.
to engage in; preside over; carry on
to hold a meeting.
to keep back from action; hinder; restrain
Fear held him from acting.
to have the ownership or use of; keep as one's own; occupy
to hold political office.
to contain or be capable of containing
This bottle holds a quart.
to bind or make accountable to an obligation
We will hold you to your promise to pay back the money.
to have or keep in the mind; think or believe
We hold this belief.
to regard or consider
to hold a person responsible.
to decide legally.
to consider of a certain value; rate
We held her best of all the applicants.
to keep forcibly, as against an adversary
Enemy forces held the hill.
to point, aim, or direct
He held a gun on the prisoner. The firefighter held a hose on the blaze.
Music . to sustain (a note, chord, or rest).
to omit from the usual order or combination
Give me a burger well-donehold the pickle.

Verb (used without object)

to remain or continue in a specified state, relation, etc.
Hold still while I take your picture.
to remain fast; adhere; cling
Will this button hold?
to keep or maintain a grasp on something.
to maintain one's position against opposition; continue in resistance.
to agree or side (usually fol. by with )
to hold with new methods.
to hold property by some tenure; derive title (usually fol. by by, from, in, or of ).
to remain attached, faithful, or steadfast (usually fol. by to )
to hold to one's purpose.
to remain valid; be in force
The rule does not hold.
to refrain or forbear (usually used imperatively).

Noun

an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip
Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
something to hold a thing by, as a handle; something to grasp, esp. for support.
something that holds fast or supports something else.
an order reserving something
to put a hold on a library book.
Finance . a security purchased or recommended for long-term growth.
a controlling force or dominating influence
to have a hold on a person.
Wrestling . a method of seizing an opponent and keeping him in control
a toe hold.
Music . fermata.
a pause or delay, as in a continuing series
a hold in the movements of a dance.
a prison or prison cell.
a receptacle for something
a basket used as a hold for letters.
Rocketry . a halt in the prelaunch countdown, either planned or unexpectedly called, to allow correction of one or more faults in the rocket or missile.
a fortified place; stronghold.
(on telephones with two or more lines) a feature that enables a person to maintain a connection on one line while answering another line. ?

Verb phrases

hold back,
to restrain or check
Police held back the crowd.
to retain possession of; keep back
He held back ten dollars.
to refrain from revealing; withhold
to hold back information.
to refrain from participating or engaging in some activity
He held back from joining in the singing because he felt depressed.
Photography . dodge (def. 2).
hold down,
to restrain; check
Hold down that noise!
to continue to hold and manage well
She held down that job for years.
hold forth,
to extend or offer; propose.
to talk at great length; harangue
When we left, he was still holding forth on World War II.
hold in,
to restrain; check; curb.
to contain oneself; exercise restraint
He was raging inside, but held himself in for fear of saying something he would regret.
hold off,
to keep at a distance; resist; repel.
to postpone action; defer
If you hold off applying for a passport, you may not get one in time.
hold on,
to keep a firm grip on.
to keep going; continue.
to maintain, as one's opinion or position.
to stop; halt (usually used imperatively)
Hold on now! That isn't what I meant at all.
to keep a telephone connection open by not hanging up the receiver
The operator asked us to hold on while the number we'd dialed was being checked.
hold out,
to present; offer.
to stretch forth; extend
Hold out your hand.
to continue to exist; last
Will the food hold out?
to refuse to yield or submit
The defenders held out for weeks.
to withhold something expected or due
He was suspected of holding out information important to the case.
hold over,
to keep for future consideration or action; postpone.
to remain in possession or in office beyond the regular term.
to remain beyond the arranged period
The movie was held over for a week.
Music . to prolong (a tone) from one measure to the next.
hold up,
to offer; give
She held up his father as an example to follow.
to present to notice; expose
to hold someone up to ridicule.
to hinder; delay
The plane's departure was held up because of the storm.
to stop by force in order to rob.
to support; uphold
to hold up farm prices.
to stop; halt
They held up at the gate.
to maintain one's position or condition; endure
They held up through all their troubles.
hold with,
to be in agreement with; concur with
I don't hold with his pessimistic views.
to approve of; condone
They won't hold with such a travesty of justice.

Idioms

get hold of
to get a hold on
Get hold of the railing.
to communicate with, esp. by telephone
If she's not at home, try to get hold of her at the office.
hold one's own. own ( def. 9 ) .
hold one's peace. peace ( def. 14 ) .
hold one's tongue. tongue ( def. 33 ) .
hold water. water ( def. 36 ) .
no holds barred, without limits, rules
or restraints.
on hold
in or into a state of temporary interruption or suspension
The project will be put on hold until funds become available.
Telecommunications . in or into a state of temporary interruption in a telephone connection
I'm putting you on hold to answer another call. Compare call waiting

Antonyms

verb
allow , continue , forward , permit , promote , give

Synonyms

verb
delay , detain , hinder , hold off , impede , interfere , interrupt , pause , prorogue , retard , set back , slow down , stay , stop , suspend , waive , burglarize , mug , steal from , stick up , waylay , hold

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