Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hold up | No | No | Yes | No |
hold out | No | No | Yes | No |
hold up (verb) | hold out (verb) |
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cause to be slowed down or delayed | thrust or extend out |
be the physical support of; carry the weight of | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration | continue to live and avoid dying |
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat | last and be usable |
continue to live and avoid dying | wait uncompromisingly for something desirable |
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | |
resist or confront with resistance |