Code and Hold

Code

Code verb - Convert ordinary language into code.

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Hold and code are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Code".

Nearby Words: coded, coding, coder

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Code and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Code" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

old	old code	old hold
good	good code	good hold
high	high code	high hold
full	full code	full hold
Other adjectives: long, complex, original, proper, single, simple, strong, actual, entire, famous, bizarre, outdated.

Some Hudson Soft games allow to continue from the last stage you got Game Over (instead of going back to 1-1) by using hold LEFT and press START cheat code.

Source: Classic Cheat Code
In Sonic the Hedgehog, the level select code is "up, down, left, right, then hold A and press Start".

Source: Classic Cheat Code
Tengen's NES version of Tetris uses the Konami code to activate a precursor to later Tetris games' "hold piece" feature.

Source: Konami Code

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