hold vs seat

hold and seat both are nouns.

hold and seat both are verbs.

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

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

hold: have room for; hold without crowding
seat: be able to seat

Other hyponyms of hold include sleep, house.

hold (noun)	seat (noun)
the act of grasping	any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	furniture that is designed for sitting on
a cell in a jail or prison	the cloth covering for the buttocks
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
a stronghold	the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
time during which some action is awaited	the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based

hold (verb)	seat (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	show to a seat; assign a seat for
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	place or attach firmly in or on a base
hold the attention of	place in or on a seat
assert or affirm	provide with seats
remain committed to	put a seat on a chair
declare to be	place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	be able to seat
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 seat

hold and seat both are nouns.

hold and seat both are verbs.

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