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recoup vs hold on

hold on vs recoup

recoup and hold on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recoup No No Yes No
hold on No No Yes No
As verbs, hold on is a hypernym of recoup; that is, hold on is a word with a broader meaning than recoup:
  • recoup: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
  • hold on: retain possession of
Other hypernyms of recoup include keep.
recoup (verb) hold on (verb)
regain or make up for be persistent, refuse to stop
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss hold the phone line open
hold firmly
retain possession of
Difference between recoup and hold on

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