Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"The jar carries wine"
"The canteen holds fresh water"
"This can contains water"
Type of:
include
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 2
"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 3
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"
"A crazy idea took hold of him"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 4
"The beam holds up the roof"
"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
"What''s holding that mirror?"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 5
"The weather held"
"They held on the road and kept marching"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 6
"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"
"hold one''s nose"
Type of:
cover
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 7
"She holds her head high"
"He carried himself upright"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 8
organize or be responsible for
"hold a reception"
"have, throw, or make a party"
"give a course"
Type of:
direct
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 9
"The dissatisfied students held the President''s office for almost a week"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 10
"Hold the taxi"
"Hold the horse"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 11
"The novel holds many surprises"
"The book holds in store much valuable advise"
Type of:
be
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 12
"hold all calls to the President''s office while he is in a meeting"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 13
"The soprano held the audience"
"This story held our interest"
"She can hold an audience spellbound"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 15
"I hold to these ideas"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 17
"Rousseau''s philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 18
"hold your breath"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 19
verb
Sense 20
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
"I reserve the right to disagree"
Kinds of:
hold down
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 21
"She bears the title of Duchess"
"He held the governorship for almost a decade"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 22
"reserve me a seat on a flight"
"The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"
"please hold a table at Maxim''s"
Verb group:
reserve
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 23
"This theory still holds"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 24
"The same laws apply to you!"
"This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
"The same rules go for everyone"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 25
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"
"The theater admits 300 people"
"The auditorium can''t hold more than 500 people"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 26
"take for granted"
"view as important"
"hold these truths to be self-evident"
"I hold him personally responsible"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 27
"Halt the engines"
"Arrest the progress"
"halt the presses"
Type of:
stop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 28
"He can hold his liquor"
"he had drunk more than he could carry"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 29
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
noun
Sense 30
"his detention was politically motivated"
"the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
Type of:
confinement
verb
Sense 31
"We agreed on the terms of the settlement"
"I can''t agree with you!"
"I hold with those who say life is sacred"
"Both philosophers concord on this point"
Verb group:
agree
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 32
"This box won''t take all the items"
"The flask holds one gallon"
Type of:
be
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 33
"The politician defied public opinion"
"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
"The bridge held"
Derived:
withstander
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 34
declare to be
"She was declared incompetent"
"judge held that the defendant was innocent"
Type of:
judge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 35
"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 h"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 36
"hold in place"
"She always held herself as a lady"
"The students keep me on my toes"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 37
"bear a grudge"
"entertain interesting notions"
"harbor a resentment"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 38
"He''s held by a contract"
"I''ll hold you by your promise"
Type of:
relate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb
Sense 39
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
"hold your temper"
"control your anger"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 41
"She has $1,000 in the bank"
"He has got two beautiful daughters"
"She holds a Master''s degree from Harvard"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 42
"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks"
Type of:
protect
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 43
"he grabbed the hammer by the handle"
"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
Type of:
appendage
noun
Sense 45
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"
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
45
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
304
Times Searched
3
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