Hold up and Terminate

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Hold up

Hold up verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Usage example: the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast
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Terminate is an antonym for hold up.

Terminate

Terminate verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
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Hold up is an antonym for terminate.
Nearby Words: terminal, termination, terminated, terminating, terminable
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