(v): have or hold in one's hands or grip
(v): organize or be responsible for
(v): be in charge of
(v): have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
(v): keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
(v): deem to be
(v): maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
(v): undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
(v): to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(v): make unable to perform a certain action
(v): secure and keep for possible future use or application
(v): retain possession of
(v): have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
(v): have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
(v): be the physical support of; carry the weight of
(v): contain or hold; have within
(v): have as a part, be made up out of
(v): have room for; hold without crowding
(v): remain in a certain state, position, or condition
(v): continue a certain state, condition, or activity
(v): support or hold in a certain manner
(v): be valid, applicable, or true
(v): have an existence, be extant
(v): assert or affirm
(v): to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
(v): have as a major characteristic
(v): have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
(v): be capable of holding or containing
(v): have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
(v): arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
(v): express the need or desire for; ask for
(v): protect against a challenge or attack
(v): shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
(v): bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
(v): have or establish a relationship to
(v): hold the attention of
(v): attract; cause to be enamored
(v): remain committed to
(v): judge or regard; look upon; judge
(v): resist or confront with resistance
(v): stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
(v): be pertinent or relevant or applicable
(v): be relevant to
(v): stop dealing with
(v): hold back to a later time
(v): lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
(v): keep under control; keep in check
(v): keep from departing
(v): stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
(v): take and maintain control over, often by violent means
(v): exercise authoritative control or power over
(v): cause to stop
(v): cause to stop
(v): cover as for protection against noise or smell
(v): provide with a covering or cause to be covered
(v): drink alcohol without showing ill effects
(v): consume alcohol
(v): aim, point, or direct
(v): point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
(v): declare to be
(v): form a critical opinion of
(v): be in accord; be in agreement
(v): keep from exhaling or expelling
(v): keep under control; keep in check
(n): the act of grasping
(n): the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
(n): understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
(n): the cognitive condition of someone who understands
(n): power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
(n): power to direct or determine
(n): time during which some action is awaited
(n): a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
(n): a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
(n): the state of being confined
(n): a stronghold
(n): a strongly fortified defensive structure
(n): a cell in a jail or prison
(n): a room where a prisoner is kept
(n): the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
(n): a part that is joined to something larger
(n): the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
(n): a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose