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holden
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in one's hands, possession; grasp |
| Synonyms: | adhere, arrest, bind, bottle up, carry, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cork up, cradle, detain, embrace, enclose, enjoy, fondle, freeze to, grip, handle, hang on, have, hug, imprison, keep, keep close, keep out, lock up, maintain, not let go, nourish, occupy, own, palm, possess, press, put a lock on, restrain, retain, secure, seize, squeeze, stay put, stick, take, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring |
| Antonyms: | drop, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | continue, endure |
| Synonyms: | apply, be in effect, be in force, be the case, be valid, exist, have bearing, hold good, hold true, last, operate, persevere, persist, remain, remain true, resist, stand up, stay, stay staunch, wear |
| Antonyms: | cease, desert, halt, quit, stop |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | bear, bolster, brace, buttress, carry, lock, prop, shore up, shoulder, stay, sustain, take, underpin, uphold |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have a capacity for |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, be equipped for, carry, comprise, contain, include, seat, take |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conduct meeting, function |
| Synonyms: | assemble, call, carry on, celebrate, convene, have, officiate, preside, run, solemnize |
| Antonyms: | cancel |
| Main Entry: | absorb |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | occupy complete attention |
| Synonyms: | captivate, concern, consume, employ, engage, engross, fascinate, fill, hold, immerse, involve, monopolize, obsess, preoccupy, rivet |
| Antonyms: | distract |
| Main Entry: | accept |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | believe the goodness, realness of something |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, affirm, approbate, approve, buy*, countenance, fancy, favor, go for, hold, hold with, like, recognize, relish, swallow*, take as gospel truth, take stock in, trust |
| Notes: | accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out' |
| Antonyms: | disagree, dispute, reject, renounce, repudiate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accommodate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make room, lodging available |
| Synonyms: | board, contain, domicile, entertain, furnish, harbor, hold, house, put up, quarter, receive, rent, shelter, supply, take in, welcome |
| Antonyms: | turn away, turn out |
| Main Entry: | argue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try to convince; present support |
| Synonyms: | appeal, assert, attest, claim, contend, controvert, defend, demonstrate, denote, display, elucidate, establish, evince, exhibit, explain, hold, imply, indicate, justify, maintain, manifest, persuade, plead, present, prevail upon, reason, show, suggest, talk into, testify, vindicate, warrant, witness |
| Antonyms: | agree, comply |
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