hold (
http://definr.com/hold)
n 1: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he
has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold
on the railing" [syn:
clasp,
clench,
clutch,
clutches,
grasp,
grip]
2: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or
magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting
practices" [syn:
appreciation,
grasp]
3: power by which something or someone is affected or
dominated: "he has a hold over them"
4: time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay
caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the
action" [syn:
delay,
time lag,
postponement,
wait]
5: a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his
detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on
hold"; "he is in the custody of police" [syn:
detention,
custody]
6: (archaic) a stronghold
7: a cell in a jail or prison [syn:
keep]
8: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in
order to use or move it [syn:
handle,
grip,
handgrip]
9: the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo [syn: {cargo
area},
cargo deck,
cargo hold,
storage area]
v 1: organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception," "have,
throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc. [syn:
throw,
have,
make,
give]
2: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep
clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a
lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" [syn:
keep,
maintain]
3: have or hold in one's hands; "Hold this bowl for a moment,
please"; also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of
him" [syn:
take hold] [ant:
let go of]
4: to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement;
"This holds the local until the express passengers change
trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the
stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a
detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists
for ransom" [syn:
restrain,
confine]
5: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears
the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for
almost a decade" [syn:
bear]
6: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense:
"She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful
daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
[syn:
have,
have got]
7: keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for
granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be
self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible" [syn:
deem,
view as,
take for]
8: contain or hold; have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The
canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
[syn:
bear,
carry,
contain]
9: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or
keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold
your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
[syn:
control,
hold in,
contain,
check,
curb,
moderate]
10: remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The
weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
11: maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a
grudge"; "hold a grudge" [syn:
harbor,
harbour,
entertain,
nurse]
12: hold on to [syn:
reserve,
retain]
13: assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people
are inherently good"
14: remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
15: keep in one's possession [syn:
retain,
keep back, {hold
back}]
16: be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam
holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while
I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
[syn:
support,
sustain,
hold up]
17: hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience";
"This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience
spellbound"
18: keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
19: support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head
high"; "He carried himself upright" [syn:
carry,
bear]
20: have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can
accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people";
"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people" [syn:
accommodate,
admit]
21: be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take
all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" [syn:
contain,
take]
22: be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
[syn:
prevail,
obtain]
23: take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The
dissatisfied students held the President's office for
almost a week"
24: protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position
behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's
attacks" [syn:
defend,
guard]
25: declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held
that the defendant was innocent" [syn:
declare,
adjudge]
26: have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many
surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable
advise"
27: cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress";
"halt the presses" [syn:
halt,
arrest]
28: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a
contract' "I'll hold you by your promise" [syn:
oblige,
bind]
29: cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held
her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold
one's nose"
30: drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his
liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" [syn:
carry]
31: be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply
to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers";
"The same rules go for everyone" [syn:
apply,
go for]
32: arrange for and reserve in advance; "reserve a seat on a
flight"; "We booked tickets to the show"; "please hold a
table at Maxim's" [syn:
reserve,
book]
33: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied
public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the
greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [syn:
defy,
withstand,
hold up]
34: keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
35: stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office
while he is in a meeting"
36: aim, point, or direct: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly
on the flames"
37: be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of
the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with
those you say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord
on this point" [syn:
agree,
concur,
concord] [ant:
disagree]