Verb
1. organize or be responsible for;
"hold a reception""have, throw, or make a party""give a course"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"3. have or hold in one's hands or grip;
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please""A crazy idea took hold of him"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"5. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices;
"She bears the title of Duchess""He held the governorship for almost a decade"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"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"8. contain or hold; have within;
"The jar carries wine""The canteen holds fresh water""This can contains water"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"10. remain in a certain state, position, or condition;
"The weather held""They held on the road and kept marching"11. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);
"bear a grudge""entertain interesting notions""harbor a resentment"12. assert or affirm;
"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"13. remain committed to;
"I hold to these ideas"14. secure and keep for possible future use or application;
"The landlord retained the security deposit""I reserve the right to disagree"15. 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?"16. hold the attention of;
"The soprano held the audience""This story held our interest""She can hold an audience spellbound"17. keep from exhaling or expelling;
"hold your breath"18. support or hold in a certain manner;
"She holds her head high""He carried himself upright"19. 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"20. be capable of holding or containing;
"This box won't take all the items""The flask holds one gallon"21. be valid, applicable, or true;
"This theory still holds"22. take and maintain control over, often by violent means;
"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"23. protect against a challenge or attack;
"Hold that position behind the trees!""Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"24. declare to be;
"She was declared incompetent""judge held that the defendant was innocent"25. have as a major characteristic;
"The novel holds many surprises""The book holds in store much valuable advise"26. cause to stop;
"Halt the engines""Arrest the progress""halt the presses"27. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted;
"He's held by a contract""I'll hold you by your promise"28. cover as for protection against noise or smell;
"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate""hold one's nose"29. drink alcohol without showing ill effects;
"He can hold his liquor""he had drunk more than he could carry"30. 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"31. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance;
"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"32. resist or confront with resistance;
"The politician defied public opinion""The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear""The bridge held"33. keep from departing;
"Hold the taxi""Hold the horse"34. stop dealing with;
"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"35. aim, point, or direct;
"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"36. be in accord; be in agreement;
"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"