Hold forth and Take

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Hold forth verb - Talk at length and formally about a topic.

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Take is an antonym for hold forth in narrate topic.

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Hold forth is an antonym for take.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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