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#1 hold v. [keep, maintain] 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". wn
#2 hold v. [take hold] have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him". wn
#3 hold v. [throw, have, make, give] organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course". wn
#4 hold v. [have, have got] 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". wn
#5 hold v. [deem, view as, take for] 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". wn
#2 hold v. [take hold] have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him". wn
#3 hold v. [throw, have, make, give] organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course". wn
#4 hold v. [have, have got] 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". wn
#5 hold v. [deem, view as, take for] 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". wn
