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Noun

S: (n) retention (retention%1:04:00::), keeping (keeping%1:04:02::), holding (holding%1:04:00::) (the act of retaining something)
S: (n) property (property%1:21:00::), belongings (belongings%1:21:00::), holding (holding%1:21:00::) (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone) "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"

Verb

S: (v) keep (keep%2:42:00::), maintain (maintain%2:42:00::), hold (hold%2:42:00::) (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"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:35:00::), take hold (take_hold%2:35:00::) (have or hold in one's hands or grip) "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:36:00::), throw (throw%2:36:08::), have (have%2:36:00::), make (make%2:36:04::), give (give%2:36:02::) (organize or be responsible for) "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
S: (v) have (have%2:40:00::), have got (have_got%2:40:00::), hold (hold%2:40:00::) (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"
S: (v) deem (deem%2:31:00::), hold (hold%2:31:01::), view as (view_as%2:31:00::), take for (take_for%2:31:00::) (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"
S: (v) harbor (harbor%2:37:00::), harbour (harbour%2:37:00::), hold (hold%2:37:00::), entertain (entertain%2:37:00::), nurse (nurse%2:37:00::) (maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)) "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
S: (v) restrain (restrain%2:35:00::), confine (confine%2:35:01::), hold (hold%2:35:03::), constrain (constrain%2:35:00::) (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"
S: (v) retain (retain%2:40:00::), hold (hold%2:40:02::), keep back (keep_back%2:40:01::), hold back (hold_back%2:40:00::) (secure and keep for possible future use or application) "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
S: (v) bear (bear%2:40:00::), hold (hold%2:40:04::) (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices) "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:35:01::), support (support%2:35:00::), sustain (sustain%2:35:00::), hold up (hold_up%2:35:00::) (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?"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:42:13::), bear (bear%2:42:14::), carry (carry%2:42:03::), contain (contain%2:42:13::) (contain or hold; have within) "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
S: (v) accommodate (accommodate%2:42:03::), hold (hold%2:42:05::), admit (admit%2:42:04::) (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"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:42:01::) (remain in a certain state, position, or condition) "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:35:02::), carry (carry%2:35:01::), bear (bear%2:35:01::) (support or hold in a certain manner) "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
S: (v) prevail (prevail%2:42:01::), hold (hold%2:42:02::), obtain (obtain%2:42:00::) (be valid, applicable, or true) "This theory still holds"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:31:08::) (assert or affirm) "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:42:07::) (have as a major characteristic) "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
S: (v) contain (contain%2:42:14::), take (take%2:42:15::), hold (hold%2:42:14::) (be capable of holding or containing) "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
S: (v) reserve (reserve%2:41:00::), hold (hold%2:41:00::), book (book%2:41:01::) (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"
S: (v) defend (defend%2:33:02::), guard (guard%2:33:03::), hold (hold%2:33:05::) (protect against a challenge or attack) "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
S: (v) oblige (oblige%2:32:00::), bind (bind%2:32:00::), hold (hold%2:32:13::), obligate (obligate%2:32:00::) (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted) "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:31:04::) (hold the attention of) "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:31:10::) (remain committed to) "I hold to these ideas"
S: (v) defy (defy%2:42:00::), withstand (withstand%2:42:00::), hold (hold%2:42:08::), hold up (hold_up%2:42:02::) (resist or confront with resistance) "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
S: (v) apply (apply%2:42:00::), hold (hold%2:42:04::), go for (go_for%2:42:00::) (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"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:42:12::) (stop dealing with) "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
S: (v) control (control%2:41:01::), hold in (hold_in%2:41:00::), hold (hold%2:41:15::), contain (contain%2:41:00::), check (check%2:41:08::), curb (curb%2:41:00::), moderate (moderate%2:41:00::) (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"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:41:13::) (keep from departing) "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:41:14::) (take and maintain control over, often by violent means) "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
S: (v) halt (halt%2:38:05::), hold (hold%2:38:05::), arrest (arrest%2:38:00::) (cause to stop) "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:35:09::) (cover as for protection against noise or smell) "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
S: (v) carry (carry%2:34:00::), hold (hold%2:34:00::) (drink alcohol without showing ill effects) "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:33:00::) (aim, point, or direct) "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
S: (v) declare (declare%2:32:04::), adjudge (adjudge%2:32:00::), hold (hold%2:32:11::) (declare to be) "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
S: (v) agree (agree%2:32:00::), hold (hold%2:32:15::), concur (concur%2:32:00::), concord (concord%2:32:00::) (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"
S: (v) hold (hold%2:29:04::) (keep from exhaling or expelling) "hold your breath"