Cradle and Hold

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Cradle

Cradle verb - Hold or place in or as if in a cradle.
Usage example: He cradled the infant in his arms
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Hold is a synonym for cradle. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Cradle".
Nearby Words: cradled, cradling

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Usage example: this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder
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Cradle is a synonym for hold in embrace topic. You can use "Cradle" instead a verb "Hold", if it concerns topics such as grasp.
Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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inside inside cradle inside hold
empty empty cradle empty hold
entire entire cradle entire hold
huge huge cradle huge hold
Other adjectives: little, giant, magical, favorite.

Common collocations

baby cradle baby hold baby
body cradle body hold body
head cradle head hold head

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Rome Cradle of Loneliness: Cleopatra cradles Antony's body and makes it hold her after she sees just how ruthless and cold blooded Octavian is.
    Source: Series / Rome
  • Film / Heat Cradling Your Kill: Hanna does something like this to Neil after the short gunfight at the airport; he doesn't exactly cradle him, but he does hold his hand and comfort him as he dies.
    Source: Film / Heat
  • Film / A Clockwork Orange Deltoid seems just a tad too enthusiastic to hold Alex in his arms, cradle him on a bed, and grab his genitals, all whilst Alex is in incredibly tight briefs.
    Source: Film / A Clockwork Orange
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