grant vs hold

grant and hold both are nouns.

grant and hold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grant	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold is a hypernym of grant; that is, hold is a word with a broader meaning than grant:

grant: be willing to concede
hold: be in accord; be in agreement

Other hypernyms of grant include agree, concord, concur.

grant (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of providing a subsidy	the act of grasping
a right or privilege that has been granted	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business	a cell in a jail or prison
any monetary aid	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance	a stronghold
	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
	time during which some action is awaited

grant (verb)	hold (verb)
be willing to concede	keep from exhaling or expelling
allow to have	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
let have	hold the attention of
transfer by deed	assert or affirm
give as judged due or on the basis of merit	remain committed to
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another	declare to be
bestow, especially officially	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	be in accord; be in agreement
	aim, point, or direct
	protect against a challenge or attack
	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
	have or hold in one's hands or grip
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	support or hold in a certain manner
	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	cover as for protection against noise or smell
	organize or be responsible for
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	cause to come to an abrupt stop
	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	keep from departing
	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
	be valid, applicable, or true
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	have room for; hold without crowding
	have as a major characteristic
	resist or confront with resistance
	stop dealing with
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

grant vs hold

grant and hold both are nouns.

grant and hold both are verbs.

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