hold
The word 'hold' has 16 different meanings.
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hold
To reserve
To hold a seat
verb
∞
1.3
To carry
To hold a baby
verb
∞
1.0
To contain
Hold water
verb
∞
1.0
To control
To hold your anger
verb
∞
1.9
To organize
To hold a meeting
verb
∞
2.1
To stay unchanged
Hold steady
verb
840
1.4
To have authority
To hold power
verb
743
3.4
To believe
To hold an opinion
verb
732
1.1
To decide legally
The court holds a decision
verb
310
6.7
A tight grip
A strong hold
noun
294
1.0
A pause
On hold status
noun
276
2.0
To aim
To hold a camera
verb
266
2.7
Influence
A hold on someone
noun
209
4.2
To captivate
To hold attention
verb
201
2.2
A storage space
A ship's hold
noun
187
4.6
To drink easily
Hold your liquor
verb
91
8.4