held

1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,Examples: "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"Synonyms: hold, keep, maintain

2. have or hold in one's hands or gripExamples: "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"Synonyms: hold, take holdAntonyms: let go of

3. organize or be responsible forExamples: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"Synonyms: give, have, hold, make, throw

4. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract senseExamples: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"Synonyms: have, have got, hold

5. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or viewExamples: "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"Synonyms: deem, hold, take for, view as

6. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)Examples: "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"Synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse