[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp :She held the purse in her right hand.He held the child's hand in his.", "to set aside; reserve or retain:to hold merchandise until called for;to hold a reservation.", "to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means.", "to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.:The preacher held them spellbound.", "to detain :The police held him at the station house.", "to engage in; preside over; carry on:to hold a meeting.", "to keep back from action; hinder ; restrain :Fear held him from acting.", "to have the ownership or use of; keep as one's own; occupy :to hold political office.Synonyms: own , possess", "to contain or be capable of containing:This bottle holds a quart.", "to bind or make accountable to an obligation:We will hold you to your promise to pay back the money.", "to have or keep in the mind; think or believe:We hold this belief.Synonyms: have , espouse , embrace", "to regard or consider:to hold a person responsible.Synonyms: judge , esteem , deem", "to decide legally.", "to consider of a certain value; rate :We held her best of all the applicants.", "to keep forcibly, as against an adversary:Enemy forces held the hill.", "to point, aim, or direct:He held a gun on the prisoner.The firefighter held a hose on the blaze.", "Music.to sustain (a note, chord, or rest).", "to omit from the usual order or combination:Give me a burger well-done—hold the pickle."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to remain or continue in a specified state, relation, etc.:Hold still while I take your picture.Synonyms: endure , last , persist", "to remain fast; adhere ; cling :The buttonhole stitching is so frayed that the button no longer holds.Synonyms: stick", "to keep or maintain a grasp on something.", "to maintain one's position against opposition; continue in resistance.", "to agree or side (usually followed bywith):to hold with new methods.", "to keep a telephone connection open; refrain from hanging up (often followed byon):The customer service rep asked me to hold while she checked my account balance.Hold on, I’ve got another incoming call.", "to hold property by some tenure; derive title (usually followed byby, from, in,orof).", "to remain attached, faithful, or steadfast (usually followed byto):to hold to one's purpose.", "to remain valid; be in force:The rule does not hold.", "to refrain or forbear (usually used imperatively)."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp ; grip :Take hold.Do you have a hold on the rope?", "something to hold a thing by, as a handle; something to grasp, especially for support.", "something that holds fast or supports something else.", "an order reserving something:to put a hold on a library book.", "Finance.a security purchased or recommended for long-term growth.", "a controlling force or dominating influence:to have a hold on a person.", "Wrestling.a method of seizing an opponent and keeping him in control:a toe hold.", "Music. fermata(def) fermata(def).", "a pause or delay, as in a continuing series:a hold in the movements of a dance.", "a prison or prison cell.", "a receptacle for something:a basket used as a hold for letters.", "Rocketry.a halt in the prelaunch countdown, either planned or unexpectedly called, to allow correction of one or more faults in the rocket or missile.", "a fortified place; stronghold .", "(on telephones with two or more lines) a feature that enables a person to maintain a connection on line while answering another line."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to present; offer.to stretch forth; extend:Hold out your hand.to continue to exist; last:Will the food hold out?to refuse to yield or submit:The defenders held out for weeks.to withhold something expected or due:He was suspected of holding out information important to the case.", "to present; offer.", "to stretch forth; extend:Hold out your hand.", "to continue to exist; last:Will the food hold out?", "to refuse to yield or submit:The defenders held out for weeks.", "to withhold something expected or due:He was suspected of holding out information important to the case.", "to keep a firm grip on.to keep going; continue.to maintain, as one's opinion or position.to stop; halt (usually used imperatively):Hold on now! That isn't what I meant at all. hold1(def24) hold1(def24).", "to keep a firm grip on.", "to keep going; continue.", "to maintain, as one's opinion or position.", "to stop; halt (usually used imperatively):Hold on now! That isn't what I meant at all.", "hold1(def24) hold1(def24).", "to keep at a distance; resist; repel.to postpone action; defer:If you hold off applying for a passport, you may not get one in time.", "to keep at a distance; resist; repel.", "to postpone action; defer:If you hold off applying for a passport, you may not get one in time.", "to be in agreement with; concur with:I don't hold with his pessimistic views.to approve of; condone:They won't hold with such a travesty of justice.", "to be in agreement with; concur with:I don't hold with his pessimistic views.", "to approve of; condone:They won't hold with such a travesty of justice.", "to keep for future consideration or action; postpone.to remain in possession or in office beyond the regular term.to remain beyond the arranged period:The movie was held over for a week.Music.to prolong (a tone) from one measure to the next.", "to keep for future consideration or action; postpone.", "to remain in possession or in office beyond the regular term.", "to remain beyond the arranged period:The movie was held over for a week.", "Music.to prolong (a tone) from one measure to the next.", "to offer; give:She held up his father as an example to follow.to present to notice; expose:to hold someone up to ridicule.to hinder; delay:The plane's departure was held up because of the storm.to stop by force in order to rob.to support; uphold:to hold up farm prices.to stop; halt:They held up at the gate.to maintain one's position or condition; endure:They held up through all their troubles.", "to offer; give:She held up his father as an example to follow.", "to present to notice; expose:to hold someone up to ridicule.", "to hinder; delay:The plane's departure was held up because of the storm.", "to stop by force in order to rob.", "to support; uphold:to hold up farm prices.", "to stop; halt:They held up at the gate.", "to maintain one's position or condition; endure:They held up through all their troubles.", "to restrain; check:Hold down that noise!to continue to hold and manage well:She held down that job for years.", "to restrain; check:Hold down that noise!", "to continue to hold and manage well:She held down that job for years.", "to restrain; check; curb.to contain oneself; exercise restraint:He was raging inside, but held himself in for fear of saying something he would regret.", "to restrain; check; curb.", "to contain oneself; exercise restraint:He was raging inside, but held himself in for fear of saying something he would regret.", "to restrain or check:Police held back the crowd.to retain possession of; keep back:He held back ten dollars.to refrain from revealing; withhold :to hold back information.to refrain from participating or engaging in some activity:He held back from joining in the singing because he felt depressed.Photography. dodge(def2) dodge(def2).", "to restrain or check:Police held back the crowd.", "to retain possession of; keep back:He held back ten dollars.", "to refrain from revealing; withhold :to hold back information.", "to refrain from participating or engaging in some activity:He held back from joining in the singing because he felt depressed.", "Photography. dodge(def2) dodge(def2).", "to extend or offer; propose.to talk at great length; harangue:When we left, he was still holding forth on World War II.", "to extend or offer; propose.", "to talk at great length; harangue:When we left, he was still holding forth on World War II."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Nautical.the entire cargo space in the hull of a vessel.the cargo space in the hull of a vessel between the lowermost deck and the bottom.any individual compartment of such cargo spaces, closed by bulkheads and having its own hatchway.", "the entire cargo space in the hull of a vessel.", "the cargo space in the hull of a vessel between the lowermost deck and the bottom.", "any individual compartment of such cargo spaces, closed by bulkheads and having its own hatchway.", "Aviation.the cargo compartment of an aircraft."]}]