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Hold vs Admit - What's the difference?

hold | admit | Related terms |

Hold is a related term of admit.


As a proper noun hold

is moon.

As a verb admit is

.

Cleave vs Hold - What's the difference?

cleave | hold |


As a verb cleave

is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

As a noun cleave

is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

As a proper noun hold is

moon.

Imply vs Hold - What's the difference?

imply | hold |


As a verb imply

is (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence.

As a proper noun hold is

moon.

Implement vs Hold - What's the difference?

implement | hold |


As a noun implement

is a tool or instrument for working with.

As a verb implement

is to bring about; to put into practice.

As a proper noun hold is

moon.

Suspect vs Hold - What's the difference?

suspect | hold | Related terms |

Suspect is a related term of hold.


As a verb suspect

is to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

As a noun suspect

is a person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

As an adjective suspect

is viewed with suspicion; suspected.

As a proper noun hold is

moon.

Lean vs Hold - What's the difference?

lean | hold |


As verbs the difference between lean and hold

is that lean is to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating while hold is to grasp or grip.

As adjectives the difference between lean and hold

is that lean is slim; not fleshy while hold is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold is

a grasp or grip.

Hold vs Contained - What's the difference?

hold | contained |


As a proper noun hold

is moon.

As an adjective contained is

restricted in space.

As a verb contained is

(contain).

Moderate vs Hold - What's the difference?

moderate | hold |


As an adjective moderate

is not excessive; acting in moderation.

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

As a verb moderate

is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

As a proper noun hold is

moon.

Retrenchment vs Hold - What's the difference?

retrenchment | hold |


As nouns the difference between retrenchment and hold

is that retrenchment is a reduction or curtailment; often referring to a business or government agency cutting back operations or laying off workers while hold is a grasp or grip.

As an adjective hold is

gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a verb hold is

to grasp or grip.

Endorse vs Hold - What's the difference?

endorse | hold |


As verbs the difference between endorse and hold

is that endorse is to support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature while hold is to grasp or grip.

As nouns the difference between endorse and hold

is that endorse is a diminutive of the pale, usually appearing in pairs on either side of a pale while hold is a grasp or grip.

As an adjective hold is

gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

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