hold#1 (v)
support (v)
sustain (v)
hold up (v)

v01217043

type v
lex_filenum 35
def be the physical support of
def carry the weight of
examples The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form support → support; support → support; support → support
Derivationally related form support → supporter; support → supporting
Derivationally related form hold → holder
Hyponym scaffold; block; carry; chock; buoy, buoy up; pole; bracket; underpin; prop up, prop, shore up, shore; truss; brace
Incoming links
Derivationally related form supporting → support; supporter → support
Derivationally related form support → support; support → support; support → support
Derivationally related form holder → hold
Hypernym scaffold; block; carry; chock; buoy, buoy up; pole; bracket; underpin; prop up, prop, shore up, shore; truss; brace

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