Hold
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊld/
Hold (verb)
- Use your hands to keep something in place.
- Arrange or conduct a meeting, party, or event.
- Remember or consider something in your thoughts.
Examples
- She can hold the book with one hand.
- He held the rope tightly during the climb.
Common collocations: hold a pen, hold hands, hold a conference, hold a party, hold a belief
Hold (noun)
- The way you use your hand to keep something.
- Power or control over something or someone.
Examples
- He lost his hold on the slippery surface.
- Her hold on the handle was firm.