hold vs lock

hold and lock both are nouns.

hold and lock both are verbs.

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

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

hold: have or hold in one's hands or grip
lock: hold in a locking position

Other hyponyms of hold include grasp, hold on, cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight, cradle, clinch, interlace, interlock, trap, cradle.

hold (noun)	lock (noun)
the act of grasping	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a cell in a jail or prison	a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a stronghold	a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	a strand or cluster of hair
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)	lock (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	become rigid or immoveable
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	fasten with a lock
hold the attention of	keep engaged
assert or affirm	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
remain committed to	become engaged or intermeshed with one another
declare to be	hold in a locking position
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
be in accord; be in agreement	hold fast (in a certain state)
aim, point, or direct	pass by means through a lock in a waterway
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 lock

hold and lock both are nouns.

hold and lock both are verbs.

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