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hold dear — verb be fond of; be attached to • Syn: ↑care for, ↑cherish, ↑treasure • Derivationally related forms: ↑treasure (for: ↑treasure) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hold dear — she holds this house dear Syn: cherish, treasure, prize, appreciate, adore, value highly, care for/about; informal put on a pedestal … Thesaurus of popular words
hold dear — value, cherish, esteem, appreciate, treasure … English contemporary dictionary
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hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. held) 1 tr. a keep fast; grasp (esp. in the hands or arms). b (also refl.) keep or sustain (a thing, oneself, one s head, etc.) in a particular position (hold it to the light; held himself erect). c grasp so as… … Useful english dictionary
hold — 1. verb 1) she held a suitcase Syn: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to; carry, bear Ant: release, let go of 2) I wanted to hold her … Thesaurus of popular words
hold someone/something dear — CHERISH, treasure, prize, appreciate, value highly, care for/about, set great store by; informal put on a pedestal. → hold * * * care for or value someone or something greatly fidelity is something most of us hold dear … Useful english dictionary
hold something dear — hold someone/something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold * * * hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom … Useful english dictionary
hold someone dear — hold someone/something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold … Useful english dictionary
