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- pronunciation:
- uhp
hold
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verb |
| inflections: |
upholds, upholding, upheld |
| definition: |
When something upholds something else, it keeps it from falling down or disappearing. It supports it.
The town likes to uphold its old traditions.A police department's job is to uphold the law.- synonyms:
- bear, support
- similar words:
- brace
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| related words: |
advocate, aid, assist, bear, hold, prove, stand |
| derivation: |
upholder (n.) |
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