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hold up Definition
(v)
be
the
physical
support
of
;
carry
the
weight
of
; "
The
beam
holds
up
the
roof
"; "
He
supported
me
with
one
hand
while
I
balanced
on
the
beam
"; "
What
''
s
holding
that
mirror
?"
(v)
hold
up
something
as
an
example
;
hold
up
one
''
s
achievements
for
admiration
(v)
cause
to
be
slowed
down
or
delayed
; "
Traffic
was
delayed
by
the
bad
weather
"; "
she
delayed
the
work
that
she
didn
''
t
want
to
perform
"
(v)
rob
at
gunpoint
or
by
means
of
some
other
threat
(v)
continue
to
live
;
endure
or
last
; "
We
went
without
water
and
food
for
3
days
"; "
These
superstitions
survive
in
the
backwaters
of
America
"; "
The
racecar
driver
lived
through
several
very
serious
accidents
"
(v)
resist
or
confront
with
resistance
; "
The
politician
defied
public
opinion
"; "
The
new
material
withstands
even
the
greatest
wear
and
tear
"; "
The
bridge
held
"
(v)
resist
or
withstand
wear
,
criticism
,
etc
.; "
Her
shoes
won
''
t
hold
up
"; "
This
theory
won
''
t
hold
water
"
hold up Synonyms
defy
delay
detain
endure
go
hold
hold out
hold up
hold water
last
live
live on
stand up
stick up
support
survive
sustain
withstand
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