leave vs hold

leave and hold both are nouns.

leave and hold both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hold is a hypernym of leave; that is, hold is a word with a broader meaning than leave:

leave: have left or have as a remainder
hold: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of leave include have, have got.

leave (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of departing politely	the act of grasping
permission to do something	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty	a cell in a jail or prison
	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
	a stronghold
	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
	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

leave (verb)	hold (verb)
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking	keep from exhaling or expelling
be survived by after one's death	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
leave behind unintentionally	hold the attention of
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness	assert or affirm
move out of or depart from	remain committed to
go away from a place	declare to be
leave or give by will after one's death	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
transmit (knowledge or skills)	be in accord; be in agreement
put into the care or protection of someone	aim, point, or direct
remove oneself from an association with or participation in	protect against a challenge or attack
produce as a result or residue	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain	have or hold in one's hands or grip
act or be so as to become in a specified state	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
have left or have as a remainder	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

leave vs hold

leave and hold both are nouns.

leave and hold both are verbs.

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