vverb.contacthold firmlySynset:grasp
Derivationally Related Form:graspinggrasp
Hypernyms:hold take hold
Inherited Hypernyms:grasphold
Direct Hyponyms:claspclinghanglatch on
Full Troponyms:claspclinchclingcuddleembraceinterlocklatch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changestop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developmentsSynset:stop
Derivationally Related Form:stoppagestop
Hypernyms:break interrupt
Inherited Hypernyms:hold oninterruptendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changebe persistent, refuse to stopSynset:hang in hang on persevere persist
Examples:- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
Derivationally Related Form:persistentperseveranceperseverationpersistencypersistence
Hypernyms:bear on carry on continue preserve uphold
Inherited Hypernyms:perseverecontinuekeep
Direct Hyponyms:ask for itask for troublefollowobstinateplugplug awaystick tostick with
Full Troponyms:ask for itobstinateplugstick to
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: persist)
vverb.communicationhold the phone line openTopic:telephonetelephony
Synset:hang on hold the line
Examples:- Please hang on while I get your folder
Hypernyms:await expect look wait
Inherited Hypernyms:hang onexpect
Entailment:call up call phone ring telephone
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.possessionretain possession ofSynset:keep
Examples:- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
- She kept her maiden name after she married
Antonyms:lose
Derivationally Related Form:keeping
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Direct Hyponyms:carry overdeductdenyharborharbourhive awayholdhold backhold overkeep backlay inpreserveput inrecouprefuseretainsalt awaysavestack awaystash awaystorewithhold
Full Troponyms:accessionamercearchivebalebankruptbeat upbeggarbilkbinblacklistbookbottlecancelcarry overcatchchroniclecinematizeclock incollectcomputerizeconservecorralcross-indexcutdenydeprivedevotedisenfranchisedisinheritdockdocumentempanelenlistenrollensilefilefilmfreezefundgaragegarnerharborhivehold downimmobilizeimpoverishindexinscribeinventorykeepkeep to oneselflistloftloglog uplumpmanifestmatriculatemicrofilmmothballnickel-and-dimenotchoverwritepatentphotographpostprerecordrecordrecruitreduceregisterrepositreservereshootretainretakeretrenchring uproll uprun upsavescorescrapestarvestoretallytanktape recordtickettongue-tietrademarkunionizevictualvideotapewarehouseweanwharfwithholdwritex-ray
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: hold on) | They --- the money (apply to: keep)