pound vs hold

pound and hold both are nouns.

pound and hold both are verbs.

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

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

pound: place or shut up in a pound
hold: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Other hypernyms of pound include confine, constrain, restrain.

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

pound: shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
hold: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Other hypernyms of pound include confine, constrain, restrain.

pound (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)	the act of grasping
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)	a cell in a jail or prison
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence	a stronghold
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters	time during which some action is awaited
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
16 ounces avoirdupois
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

pound (verb)	hold (verb)
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle	keep from exhaling or expelling
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
strike or drive against with a heavy impact	hold the attention of
place or shut up in a pound	assert or affirm
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits	remain committed to
partition off into compartments	declare to be
move rhythmically	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
move heavily or clumsily	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

pound vs hold

pound and hold both are nouns.

pound and hold both are verbs.

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