hold#4 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def hold the attention of
examples The soprano held the audience
This story held our interest
She can hold an audience spellbound
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Incoming links
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Hyponym capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

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