trap vs hold

trap and hold both are nouns.

trap and hold both are verbs.

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

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

trap: hold or catch as if in a trap
hold: have or hold in one's hands or grip

trap (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise	the act of grasping
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a light two-wheeled carriage	a cell in a jail or prison
a hazard on a golf course	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters	a stronghold
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
informal terms for the mouth	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
	time during which some action is awaited

trap (verb)	hold (verb)
catch in or as if in a trap	keep from exhaling or expelling
hold or catch as if in a trap	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
to hold fast or prevent from moving	hold the attention of
to sell marijuana on a street corner	assert or affirm
place in a confining or embarrassing position	remain committed to
	declare to be
	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	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

trap vs hold

trap and hold both are nouns.

trap and hold both are verbs.

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