We found 45 definitions for the word hold:
1. the act of grasping
2. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
3. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
4. a cell in a jail or prison
5. a stronghold
6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
9. time during which some action is awaited
10. keep from exhaling or expelling
11. remain committed to
12. assert or affirm
13. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
14. hold the attention of
15. be in accord; be in agreement
16. declare to be
17. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
18. protect against a challenge or attack
19. aim, point, or direct
20. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
21. have or hold in one's hands or grip
22. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
23. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
24. cover as for protection against noise or smell
25. support or hold in a certain manner
26. organize or be responsible for
27. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
28. cause to stop
29. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
30. secure and keep for possible future use or application
31. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
32. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
33. keep from departing
34. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
35. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
36. stop dealing with
37. be valid, applicable, or true
38. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
39. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
40. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
41. contain or hold; have within
42. be capable of holding or containing
43. resist or confront with resistance
44. have room for; hold without crowding
45. have as a major characteristic
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