“hold” in Khiamniungan Naga

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the act of grasping 2. (noun) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it 3. (noun) a cell in a jail or prison 4. (noun) the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo 5. (noun) a stronghold 6. (noun) power by which something or someone is affected or dominated 7. (noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 8. (noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 9. (noun) time during which some action is awaited 10. (verb) keep from exhaling or expelling 11. (verb) keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view 12. (verb) hold the attention of 13. (verb) assert or affirm 14. (verb) remain committed to 15. (verb) declare to be 16. (verb) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted 17. (verb) be in accord; be in agreement 18. (verb) aim, point, or direct 19. (verb) protect against a challenge or attack 20. (verb) drink alcohol without showing ill effects 21. (verb) have or hold in one's hands or grip 22. (verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of 23. (verb) support or hold in a certain manner 24. (verb) to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement 25. (verb) cover as for protection against noise or smell 26. (verb) organize or be responsible for 27. (verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) 28. (verb) cause to come to an abrupt stop 29. (verb) have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense 30. (verb) secure and keep for possible future use or application 31. (verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices 32. (verb) arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance 33. (verb) keep from departing 34. (verb) take and maintain control over, often by violent means 35. (verb) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 36. (verb) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity 37. (verb) remain in a certain state, position, or condition 38. (verb) be valid, applicable, or true 39. (verb) be pertinent or relevant or applicable 40. (verb) have room for; hold without crowding 41. (verb) have as a major characteristic 42. (verb) resist or confront with resistance 43. (verb) stop dealing with 44. (verb) contain or hold; have within 45. (verb) be capable of holding or containing

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