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hold on vs preserve

preserve vs hold on

hold on is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

hold on and preserve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold on No No Yes No
preserve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of hold on; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Other hypernyms of hold on include bear on, carry on, continue, uphold.
As verbs, preserve is a hyponym of hold on; that is, preserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: retain possession of
  • preserve: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Other hyponyms of hold on include carry over, hold over, deny, refuse, deduct, recoup, withhold, save, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store, store, hold, hold back, keep back, retain, harbor, harbour.
hold on (noun) preserve (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
a reservation where animals are protected
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
hold on (verb) preserve (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop prevent (food) from rotting
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
hold the phone line open to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
hold firmly keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
retain possession of maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
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