Letterora

hold

8 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #293 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

noun

the act of grasping

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/hˈoʊld/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural holdspast tense held

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

a cell in a jail or prison

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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