v. and n. to take and keep with the hands or arms; or by other means; grasp; clutch; seize to keep from going away; not let escape to keep in a certain place
The bucket holds a lot of water.
The bucket holds a lot of water.
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What happens to Liberty when he holds his breath?
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His defeatism holds him back from working harder to win.
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Jackie holds the Guinness World Record for the most credits on a single film. How many?
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What holds the plants in the ground?
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The external drive holds one gigabyte.
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What holds the basket in the Slingshot ride to the ground?
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What is the name of the device that holds all of a person's pertinent information?
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What holds the skyscrapers in place?
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What holds the driver in place?
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The bobbin holds the thread in the sewing machine.
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Gravitation holds people and other objects to the surface of the earth.
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When Baptiste holds Grandpa Max at knife point, what is he looking for?
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What animal holds its breath when diving underwater?
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What on Earth keeps the temperature under control and holds the oxygen in?
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grasp; possession; clutch
dispossession;release
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