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| clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold | (n.) | 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" |
| clutch | (n.) | a tense critical situation.; "he is a good man in the clutch" |
| clutch | (n.) | a number of birds hatched at the same time. |
| batch, clutch | (n.) | a collection of things or persons to be handled together. |
| clutch, clutch bag | (n.) | a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand. |
| clutch, clutch pedal | (n.) | a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism.; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other" |
| clutch | (n.) | a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism.; "this year's model has an improved clutch" |
| clutch, prehend, seize | (v.) | take hold of; grab.; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" |
| cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight | (v.) | hold firmly, usually with one's hands.; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" |
| clutch, get hold of, seize | (v.) | affect.; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" |
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| appreciation, grasp, hold | (n.) | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" |
| hold | (n.) | power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.; "he has a hold over them" |
| delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait | (n.) | time during which some action is awaited.; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" |
| custody, detainment, detention, hold | (n.) | 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" |
| hold | (n.) | a stronghold. |
| hold, keep | (n.) | a cell in a jail or prison. |
| grip, handgrip, handle, hold | (n.) | the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it.; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" |
| cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, hold, storage area | (n.) | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo. |
| hold, keep, maintain | (v.) | 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" |
| hold, take hold | (v.) | have or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" |
| give, have, hold, make, throw | (v.) | organize or be responsible for.; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course" |
| have, have got, hold | (v.) | 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" |
| deem, hold, take for, view as | (v.) | 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" |
| entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse | (v.) | maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).; "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment" |
| confine, hold, restrain | (v.) | 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" |
| hold, hold back, keep back, retain | (v.) | secure and keep for possible future use or application.; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree" |
| bear, hold | (v.) | have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" |
| hold, hold up, support, sustain | (v.) | 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?" |
| bear, carry, contain, hold | (v.) | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| accommodate, admit, hold | (v.) | 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" |
| hold | (v.) | remain in a certain state, position, or condition.; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching" |
| bear, carry, hold | (v.) | support or hold in a certain manner.; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
| hold, obtain, prevail | (v.) | be valid, applicable, or true.; "This theory still holds" |
| hold | (v.) | assert or affirm.; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" |
| hold | (v.) | have as a major characteristic.; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise" |
| contain, hold, take | (v.) | be capable of holding or containing.; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" |
| book, hold, reserve | (v.) | 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" |
| defend, guard, hold | (v.) | protect against a challenge or attack.; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" |
| bind, hold, obligate, oblige | (v.) | bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise" |
| hold | (v.) | hold the attention of.; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" |
| hold | (v.) | remain committed to.; "I hold to these ideas" |
| defy, hold, hold up, withstand | (v.) | resist or confront with resistance.; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" |
| apply, go for, hold | (v.) | 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 | (v.) | stop dealing with.; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" |
| check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | (v.) | 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" |
| hold | (v.) | keep from departing.; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse" |
| hold | (v.) | take and maintain control over, often by violent means.; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" |
| arrest, halt, hold | (v.) | cause to stop.; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses" |
| hold | (v.) | cover as for protection against noise or smell.; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose" |
| carry, hold | (v.) | drink alcohol without showing ill effects.; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" |
| hold | (v.) | aim, point, or direct.; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames" |
| adjudge, declare, hold | (v.) | declare to be.; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent" |
| agree, concord, concur, hold | (v.) | 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" |
| hold | (v.) | keep from exhaling or expelling.; "hold your breath" |
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| retain | (v.) | hold back within.; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" |
| continue, keep, keep on, retain | (v.) | allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings" |
| retain | (v.) | keep in one's mind.; "I cannot retain so much information" |
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| compass, grasp, range, reach | (n.) | the limit of capability.; "within the compass of education" |
| grasp, grip | (n.) | an intellectual hold or understanding.; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" |
| grasp, hold on | (v.) | hold firmly. |
| apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy | (v.) | get the meaning of something.; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" |
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