Ability and Hold

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Hold and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.

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Ability and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

good	good ability	good hold
high	high ability	high hold
full	full ability	full hold
best	best ability	best hold
Other adjectives: long, better, original, single, exclusive, poor, strong, powerful, actual, little, main, mental, final, additional, said, magical.

Since they're one use, this often requires picking up an ability and then finding a way hold onto it instead of using it when you're otherwise supposed to.

Source: Ability Required to Proceed
Kirby's recurring 'Bomb' copy ability, as well as most of the enemies that hold this ability (notably the Poppy Bros).

Source: Cartoon Bomb
They have incredibly deep, scratchy voices, the ability to hack into electronics, and they hold their prisoners in alternate dimensions.

Source: Starfish Aliens

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