HOLD

'HOLD' is a 4 letter word starting with H and ending with D

Crossword clues for 'HOLD'

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for HOLD

Definition of hold

• keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
• remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
• assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
• hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
• aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
• have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
• 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?"
• cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
• support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
• organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
• take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
• keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
• stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
• remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
• contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
• have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
• a cell in a jail or prison
• a stronghold
• power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"