lock vs hold

lock and hold both are nouns.

lock and hold both are verbs.

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

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

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

lock (noun)	hold (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	the act of grasping
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	a cell in a jail or prison
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	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun	a stronghold
a strand or cluster of hair	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

lock (verb)	hold (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	keep from exhaling or expelling
fasten with a lock	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
keep engaged	hold the attention of
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	assert or affirm
become engaged or intermeshed with one another	remain committed to
hold in a locking position	declare to be
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
hold fast (in a certain state)	be in accord; be in agreement
pass by means through a lock in a waterway	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

lock vs hold

lock and hold both are nouns.

lock and hold both are verbs.

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