hold out

Verb
  1. Thrust or extend out (synset 200027698)
    "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
    is a type of: gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement
    subtypes: hyperextend - extend a joint beyond its normal range
    same as: exsert, extend, put out, stretch forth, stretch out
  2. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (synset 201119003)
    is a type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
    subtypes:
    same as: resist, stand firm, withstand
  3. Last and be usable (synset 202710992)
    "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
    is a type of: endure, last - persist for a specified period of time
    same as: endure, wear
  4. Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (synset 202647825)
    "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
    is a type of: hold back, hold off, wait - wait before acting
  5. Continue to live and avoid dying (synset 202624202)
    "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"; "One crash victim died, the other lived"
    entail: be, live - have life, be alive
    subtypes:
    same as: endure, go, hold up, last, live, live on, survive
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