hold vs block

hold and block both are nouns.

hold and block both are verbs.

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

As verbs, block is a hyponym of hold; that is, block is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold:

hold: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
block: support, secure, or raise with a block

Other hyponyms of hold include scaffold, carry, chock, buoy, buoy up, pole, bracket, underpin, prop, prop up, shore, shore up, truss, brace.

hold (noun)	block (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
a cell in a jail or prison	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a stronghold	a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	a platform from which an auctioneer sells
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
time during which some action is awaited	a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
	a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
	(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
	a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

hold (verb)	block (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	shape into a block or blocks
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	shape by using a block
hold the attention of	prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
assert or affirm	be unable to remember
remain committed to	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
declare to be	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	render unsuitable for passage
be in accord; be in agreement	obstruct
aim, point, or direct	stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
protect against a challenge or attack	support, secure, or raise with a block
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	block passage through
have or hold in one's hands or grip	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
support or hold in a certain manner	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	stop from happening or developing
cover as for protection against noise or smell	run on a block system
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

hold vs block

hold and block both are nouns.

hold and block both are verbs.

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