to hold

To protect someone or something from harm

To have power over people, things, or situations

To become stiff and unable to move a part of the body

To control how much or how often something happens

To make someone stay in one place or situation

Hold a person or thing so it cannot move freely

To keep something dangerous from spreading or getting worse

Stop someone or something from moving forward

To keep something within set limits, for example in a room or a topic

Keep someone or something within limits, for example in a small space

To keep something low and stop it from getting bigger

To limit or control something to stop it getting worse

Keep something or someone in place and still

To limit what someone can do or how they can act

To keep someone or something under control, for example by limiting spending

To make something less strong or intense

Stop something from growing or spreading

To restrain someone with chains or limit their freedom

To hold something inside so it does not escape

To let someone or something go free from being held

Set someone free from prison or unfair control

Stopped for a short time until someone decides to continue

Ask someone to wait for a short time

To feel angry at someone for something they did in the past that hurt you

Do not expect it to happen soon or at all

End up responsible for the blame or a problem others avoid

To have control or an advantage in a situation

Tell someone to wait so you can check or explain something

Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them

To have complete control and a strong advantage in a situation

Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever

To be in control of a group or business

A joking way to say you will try something daring or foolish after someone else does

Keep speaking for a long time in a meeting so others cannot speak

So popular that people buy it very quickly

Keep a wedding ring safely until it is needed in the ceremony

To have the only responsibility for a hard problem when others avoid it

To do something unpleasant because it is necessary

Do as well as others in a difficult situation

To drink alcohol without becoming very drunk or sick

To stay silent to avoid saying something rude

To be able to drink alcohol without getting drunk

Tell someone to wait and be patient

To keep from peeing for a while

Act proudly and confidently, not ashamed

A joking request to someone to hold your drink before doing something daring

Drink alcohol without getting drunk

Do what you promised in an agreement

To support two opposite sides at the same time to please both

To wait for a short time during a phone call

To stay loyal to a promise, plan or belief

To keep something instead of selling or giving it away

To comfort and guide someone who feels anxious or unsure

To remain strong or effective under pressure

To contact a person or obtain something you need

To keep something and not let it go

To refuse to give up until you get what you want

To support the weight of something so it does not fall

Keep parts or people joined and working as one

To cause a delay in plans or progress

To keep a strong grip on something so it does not fall

Stop someone or something from moving forward

Grab something firmly with your hands to stay safe

Wait before doing something because you feel unsure

To take something in your hand

To put a hand forward to show or give something

To wait before doing something

To keep something low and stop it from getting bigger

To reach someone by phone or message

Keep yourself from showing feelings or telling others

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

To stop an opponent from moving forward by keeping your position

To stop yourself from showing strong feelings

Keep something for later use

Keep something or someone in place and still

To stop shooting or attacking and wait before taking action

To wait before doing something

Keep a person or thing tightly against your body

To care about someone or something very much

To show someone as an example to praise or admire

To begin to control a situation or people's actions

Grab something or someone with your hands

Stay calm and control your feelings in a difficult situation

To feel strong dislike and no respect for someone or something

To refuse to change a decision or rule under pressure

Ask someone to wait before saying more about an idea

To keep a job or position during difficult times

To feel a strong emotion suddenly that controls you

To grasp something with your hands

Take care of a place or job while someone is away

To rob someone using a weapon or threats

To make sense and seem believable when checked

To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea

To refuse to change your opinion or decision despite pressure

To have power over people or situations

To keep a job for a long time despite problems

Be as good as people expect

To get people to listen and enjoy what you say

To threaten someone with secret information to make them obey

To threaten someone with a past mistake to control them

To make you think about the past because of an object or place

Keep something available while you delay a final decision

Do your share of the work in a group

To last long enough when supplies or power are low

Talk for a long time about a subject, like giving a lecture

To keep something for use or sale after its planned time

To agree with an idea or way of doing things

To wait on the phone without hanging up

To still be correct when people look at it carefully

To keep trying to reach a goal even when things are hard

To have the right given by the government to make or sell an invention

Can drink alcohol without getting drunk quickly

To keep prices or spending at the same level

To think someone or something has little value

To stop breathing for a short time or wait anxiously

Allow something unpleasant without complaining

To keep a light near someone so they can see what they are doing

To stop yourself from making a sound when something is funny

To stay calm and in control during a difficult situation

To keep reminding someone of a past mistake to control them

A process in which an idea or habit starts to be accepted by many people

A space on a ship or plane that contains goods during transport

A thing you can hold for support, or simple help for someone new

A robbery using threats or a sudden delay

A tight arm around someone's neck from behind to stop them moving or make them pass out

A grip or move used to control an opponent in a match

A position where someone wraps their legs around an opponent's body or head and presses their feet together to squeeze

A way a player keeps the ball to let teammates move forward

A rule that limits how much something can rise

A firm grip with the hands or arms that keeps something from moving

A big delay that stops or slows progress

A wrestler wraps their legs around someone's body or head and squeezes them with the feet