hold vs fold

hold and fold both are nouns.

hold and fold both are verbs.

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

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

hold: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
fold: confine in a fold, like sheep

Other hyponyms of hold include bind, tie down, tie up, truss, fetter, shackle, enchain, pinion, shackle, impound, pound, pound, pound up, pen up, ground.

hold (noun)	fold (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of folding
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a pen for sheep
a cell in a jail or prison	a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
a stronghold	a group of sheep or goats
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
time during which some action is awaited

hold (verb)	fold (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	become folded or folded up
hold the attention of	bend or lay so that one part covers the other
assert or affirm	confine in a fold, like sheep
remain committed to	cease to operate or cause to cease operating
declare to be
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

hold vs fold

hold and fold both are nouns.

hold and fold both are verbs.

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