hold
/həʊld/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
To grasp or grip.
2
To contain or store.
3
To have and keep possession of something.
4
To reserve.
5
To cause to wait or delay.
6
To detain.
7
To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
8
To keep oneself in a particular state.
9
To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
10
To bear, carry, or manage.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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