hold
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～ aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
hold
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～ drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
hold
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～ to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free 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"
hold down
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～ keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs"
hold
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～ 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"
hold
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～ take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
hold
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～ cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
hold
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～ keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
hold
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～ 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"
hold down
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～ restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"
hold dear
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～ be fond of; be attached to
hold
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～ protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
hold
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～ keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
hold
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～ have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
hold
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～ 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"
hold
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～ have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
hold back
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～ hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
hold
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～ cause to continue 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"
hold back
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～ secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
hold
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～ remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"