Read the dictionary definition of hold. All definitions for this word.
1. the act of grasping
1. he released his clasp on my arm
2. he has a strong grip for an old man
3. she kept a firm hold on the railing
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
1. he grabbed the hammer by the handle
2. it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
4. a cell in a jail or prison
5. a stronghold
6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
1. he has a hold over them
7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
1. he has a good grasp of accounting practices
8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
1. his detention was politically motivated
2. the prisoner is on hold
3. he is in the custody of police
9. time during which some action is awaited
1. instant replay caused too long a delay
2. he ordered a hold in the action
10. keep from exhaling or expelling
1. hold your breath
11. remain committed to
1. I hold to these ideas
12. assert or affirm
1. Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
13. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
1. take for granted
2. view as important
3. hold these truths to be self-evident
4. I hold him personally responsible
14. hold the attention of
1. The soprano held the audience
2. This story held our interest
3. She can hold an audience spellbound
15. be in accord; be in agreement
1. We agreed on the terms of the settlement
2. I can't agree with you!
3. I hold with those who say life is sacred
4. Both philosophers concord on this point
16. declare to be
1. She was declared incompetent
2. judge held that the defendant was innocent
17. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
1. He's held by a contract
2. I'll hold you by your promise
18. protect against a challenge or attack
1. Hold that position behind the trees!
2. Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
19. aim, point, or direct
1. Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
20. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
1. He can hold his liquor
2. he had drunk more than he could carry
21. have or hold in one's hands or grip
1. Hold this bowl for a moment, please
2. A crazy idea took hold of him
22. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
1. The beam holds up the roof
2. He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
3. What's holding that mirror?
23. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
1. This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
2. About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
3. The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
4. The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
24. cover as for protection against noise or smell
1. She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
2. hold one's nose
25. support or hold in a certain manner
1. She holds her head high
2. He carried himself upright
26. organize or be responsible for
1. hold a reception
2. have, throw, or make a party
3. give a course
27. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
1. bear a grudge
2. entertain interesting notions
3. harbor a resentment
28. cause to stop
1. Halt the engines
2. Arrest the progress
3. halt the presses
29. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
1. She has $1,000 in the bank
2. He has got two beautiful daughters
3. She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
30. secure and keep for possible future use or application
1. The landlord retained the security deposit
2. I reserve the right to disagree
