hold 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the act of grasping
• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
• power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
• time during which some action is awaited
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
• a stronghold
• a cell in a jail or prison
• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
• the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
• have or hold in one's hands or grip
• organize or be responsible for
• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
• keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
• be the physical support of; carry the weight of
• contain or hold; have within
• have room for; hold without crowding
• remain in a certain state, position, or condition
• support or hold in a certain manner
• be valid, applicable, or true
• assert or affirm
• have as a major characteristic
• be capable of holding or containing
• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
• protect against a challenge or attack
• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
• hold the attention of
• remain committed to
• resist or confront with resistance
• be pertinent or relevant or applicable
• stop dealing with
• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
• keep from departing
• take and maintain control over, often by violent means
• cause to come to an abrupt stop
• cover as for protection against noise or smell
• drink alcohol without showing ill effects
• aim, point, or direct
• declare to be
• be in accord; be in agreement
• keep from exhaling or expelling
told 4 1 verb v noun • a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
verb • express in words
• let something be known
• narrate or give a detailed account of
• give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
• discern or comprehend
• inform positively and with certainty and confidence
• give evidence
• mark as different
behold 6 2 verb v verb • see with attention
bold 4 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective • fearless and daring
noun • a typeface with thick heavy lines
adjective satellite • clear and distinct
• very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
old 3 1 adjective adj adjective • (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
• of long duration; not new
adjective satellite • of a very early stage in development
• (used for emphasis) very familiar
• skilled through long experience
• belonging to some prior time
• excellent
• just preceding something else in time or order
scold 5 1 verb v noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
verb • censure severely or angrily
• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
cold 4 1 adjective adj adjective • having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
• extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
noun • a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
• the absence of heat
• the sensation produced by low temperatures
adjective satellite • having lost freshness through passage of time
• (color) giving no sensation of warmth
• marked by errorless familiarity
• lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
• so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
• sexually unresponsive
• without compunction or human feeling
• feeling or showing no enthusiasm
• unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
• of a seeker; far from the object sought
• lacking the warmth of life
gold 4 1 noun n noun • coins made of gold
• a deep yellow color
• a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
• great wealth
• something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
adjective satellite • made from or covered with gold
• having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
sold 4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective • disposed of to a purchaser
stronghold 10 2 noun n noun • a strongly fortified defensive structure
uphold 6 2 verb v verb • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
• support against an opponent
foretold 8 2 verb v verb • foreshadow or presage
• make a prediction about; tell in advance
• indicate, as with a sign or an omen
rolled 6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite • especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
• uttered with a trill
• rolled up and secured
fold 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding
• a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
• a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
• a group of sheep or goats
• a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
• a pen for sheep
• the act of folding
verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other
• incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
• cease to operate or cause to cease operating
• confine in a fold, like sheep
• become folded or folded up
mould 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • loose soil rich in organic matter
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
• the process of becoming mildewed
• a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
• a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
• a distinctive nature, character, or type
• sculpture produced by molding
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
verb • form in clay, wax, etc
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
• make something, usually for a specific function
blindfold 9 2 noun n noun • a cloth used to cover the eyes
adjective satellite • wearing a blindfold
verb • cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
mold 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • the distinctive form in which a thing is made
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
• loose soil rich in organic matter
• the process of becoming mildewed
• a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
• a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
• a distinctive nature, character, or type
• sculpture produced by molding
verb • form in clay, wax, etc
• become moldy; spoil due to humidity
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
• make something, usually for a specific function
• fit tightly, follow the contours of
• shape or influence; give direction to
scaffold 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
• a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
verb • provide with a scaffold for support
unfold 6 2 verb v verb • develop or come to a promising stage
• open to the view
• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
• spread out or open from a closed or folded state
untold 6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • too much to be measured
withhold 8 2 verb v verb • hold back; refuse to hand over or share
• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
ahold 5 2 verb, adverb v, adv
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controlled 10 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective • restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
billfold 8 2 noun n noun • a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
eightfold 9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • having eight units or components
enfold 6 2 verb v verb • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
fivefold 8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • having five units or components
gatefold 8 2 noun n noun • an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
remold 6 2 verb v verb • cast again
• shape again or shape differently
• give new treads to (a tire)
stokehold 9 2 noun n noun • (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
threefold 9 2 adjective adj adverb • by a factor of three
adjective satellite • three times as great or many
• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
unsold 6 2 adjective adj adjective • not disposed of by purchase
wold 4 1 noun n noun • a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
refold 6 2 verb v resold 6 2 verb v verb • sell (something) again after having bought it
enrolled 8 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb • register formally as a participant or member
paroled 7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun • a promise
• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
• (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
verb • release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
chokehold 9 3 noun n noun • complete power over a person or situation
• a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
copyhold 8 3 noun n noun • a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
marigold 8 3 noun n noun • any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
stranglehold 12 3 verb, noun v, n noun • complete power over a person or situation
• a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
oversold 8 3 adjective adj adjective • In a stock or commodity market condition where there has been significant trading driving prices down to lower levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis.
thousandfold 12 3 adverb adv
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undersold 9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb • sell cheaper than one's competition
uncontrolled 12 3 adjective adj adjective • not being under control; out of control
acold 5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite • of persons; feeling cold
hoodmold 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a protective drip that is made of stone
leasehold 9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • land or property held under a lease
sixfold 7 2 adjective adj adverb • by a factor of six
adjective satellite • having six units or components
bifold 6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • A door, window, shutter, or divider consisting of two equal panels hinged together so that it opens by folding the panels against each other.
• A sheet of paper or cardboard folded in half along a crease down the center.
• A wallet, billfold, or carrying case with a single fold, so that it opens like a book.
• A crease or turn that causes something to double back on itself.
adjective • Twofold, double.
• Of two kinds.
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