hold
Noun
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is a type of: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)subtypes:
- choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
- embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
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is a type of: apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding - the cognitive condition of someone who understandssubtypes: sense - a natural appreciation or abilitysame as: appreciation, grasp
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is a type of: control - power to direct or determine
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is a type of: break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingsubtypes:
- 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
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is a type of: confinement - the state of being confined
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domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expressionis a type of: fastness, stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structure
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same as: keep
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is a type of: appendage - a part that is joined to something largersubtypes:
- ax handle, axe handle - the handle of an ax
- broom handle, broomstick - 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
- gunstock, stock - 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
is a part of:- aspergill, aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
- 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; for carrying papers or files or books
- 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
- bat, cricket 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 or gouge)
- faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
- frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods
- handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
- cart, go-cart, handcart, pushcart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- french telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
- hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
- ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
- 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
- saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
- 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; used to sprinkle water over plants
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is a type of: enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purposeis a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
Verb
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subtypes:
- pressurise, pressurize - maintain a certain pressure
- bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- hold over - keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
- conserve - keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve - keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- distance - keep at a distance
- housekeep - maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
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subtypes:
- grasp, hold on - hold firmly
- cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight - hold firmly, usually with one's hands
- cradle - hold gently and carefully
- clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- interlace, interlock, lock - hold in a locking position
- trap - hold or catch as if in a trap
- cradle - hold or place in or as if in a cradle
same as: take hold -
is a type of: direct - be in charge of
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subtypes:
- keep, maintain, sustain - supply with necessities and support
- hold on, keep - retain possession of
- keep - look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- keep, maintain - maintain for use and service
- keep - have as a supply
- monopolise, monopolize - have or exploit a monopoly of
- exert, maintain, wield - have and exercise
- carry, stock, stockpile - have on hand
- bear, hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- carry - have or possess something abstract
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verb group: hold - assert or affirm
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is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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subtypes:
- bind, tie down, tie up, truss - secure with or as if with ropes
- fetter, shackle - restrain with fetters
- enchain - restrain or bind with chains
- pinion, shackle - bind the arms of
- impound, pound - place or shut up in a pound
- pound, pound up - shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
- fold, pen up - confine in a fold, like sheep
- ground - confine or restrict to the ground
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subtypes: hold down - keep
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same as: bear
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subtypes:
- scaffold - provide with a scaffold for support
- block - support, secure, or raise with a block
- carry - bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
- chock - support on chocks
- buoy, buoy up - keep afloat
- pole - support on poles
- bracket - support with brackets
- underpin - support from beneath
- prop, prop up, shore, shore up - support by placing against something solid or rigid
- truss - support structurally
- brace - support by bracing
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is a type of: include - have as a part, be made up out of
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same as: accommodate, admit
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subtypes:
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is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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verb group: reserve - obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
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is a type of: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damageverb group: hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means
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is a type of: relate - have or establish a relationship tosubtypes:
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is a type of: hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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is a type of: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on - be relevant toverb group: apply, lend oneself - be applicable to; as to an analysis
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subtypes:
- conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
- damp - restrain or discourage
- crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
- abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
- catch - check oneself during an action
- bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
- counteract, countercheck - oppose or check by a counteraction
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is a type of: stop - cause to stop
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is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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same as: carry
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subtypes:
- acknowledge, admit - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
- superannuate - declare to be obsolete
- bastardise, bastardize - declare a child to be illegitimate
- certify - declare legally insane
- call - declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
- beatify - declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- canonise, canonize, saint - declare (a dead person) to be a saint
- judge, label, pronounce - pronounce judgment on
- cancel, strike down - declare null and void; make ineffective
- formalise, formalize - make formal or official
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subtypes:
- settle - end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
- conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile, settle - come to terms
- see eye to eye - be in agreement
- concede, grant, yield - be willing to concede
- subscribe, support - adopt as a belief
- conclude, resolve - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
- arrange, fix up - make arrangements for
verb group: agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
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