hold vs do

hold and do both are nouns.

hold and do both are verbs.

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

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

hold: support or hold in a certain manner
do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hyponyms of hold include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, sling, stoop, piggyback, balance, poise.

hold (noun)	do (noun)
the act of grasping	an uproarious party
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
a cell in a jail or prison
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
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

hold (verb)	do (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	arrange attractively
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
hold the attention of	create or design, often in a certain way
assert or affirm	carry out or perform an action
remain committed to	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
declare to be	travel or traverse (a distance)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	engage in
be in accord; be in agreement	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
aim, point, or direct	carry on or function
protect against a challenge or attack	get (something) done
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	proceed or get along
have or hold in one's hands or grip	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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

hold vs do

hold and do both are nouns.

hold and do both are verbs.

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