hold vs break

hold and break both are nouns.

hold and break both are verbs.

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

As nouns, break is a hypernym of hold; that is, break is a word with a broader meaning than hold:

hold: time during which some action is awaited
break: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of hold include intermission, interruption, pause, suspension.

hold (noun)	break (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of breaking something
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a cell in a jail or prison	a sudden dash
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
a stronghold	an escape from jail
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	a pause from doing something (as work)
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
time during which some action is awaited	some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
	an unexpected piece of good luck
	the occurrence of breaking
	a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
	an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
	(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
	breaking of hard tissue such as bone
	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

hold (verb)	break (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	fracture a bone of
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	weaken or destroy in spirit or body
hold the attention of	diminish or discontinue abruptly
assert or affirm	become separated into pieces or fragments
remain committed to	happen
declare to be	prevent completion
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	terminate or end
be in accord; be in agreement	come into being
aim, point, or direct	stop operating or functioning
protect against a challenge or attack	render inoperable or ineffective
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	crack; of the male voice in puberty
have or hold in one's hands or grip	fall sharply
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	lessen in force or effect
support or hold in a certain manner	destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	make submissive, obedient, or useful
cover as for protection against noise or smell	be broken in
organize or be responsible for	change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
cause to come to an abrupt stop	find the solution or key to
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense	find a flaw in
secure and keep for possible future use or application	make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices	cease an action temporarily
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance	be released or become known; of news
keep from departing	undergo breaking
take and maintain control over, often by violent means	interrupt the flow of current in
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits	surpass in excellence
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity	go to pieces
remain in a certain state, position, or condition	ruin completely
be valid, applicable, or true	separate from a clinch, in boxing
be pertinent or relevant or applicable	break a piece from a whole
have room for; hold without crowding	pierce or penetrate
have as a major characteristic	destroy the completeness of a set of related items
resist or confront with resistance	exchange for smaller units of money
stop dealing with	become punctured or penetrated
contain or hold; have within	make the opening shot that scatters the balls
be capable of holding or containing	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	do a break dance
	curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
	move away or escape suddenly
	scatter or part
	emerge from the surface of a body of water
	make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	change directions suddenly
	reduce to bankruptcy
	act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
	interrupt a continued activity
	assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
	cause the failure or ruin of
	invalidate by judicial action
	enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	happen or take place
	fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
	give up
	cause to give up a habit
	vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
	come forth or begin from a state of latency
	come to an end

hold vs break

hold and break both are nouns.

hold and break both are verbs.

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