Effect and Hold

Effect

Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

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Hold and effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead the word "Effect" as a noun or a verb.

Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.

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Effect and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead the word "Hold" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

good	good effect	good hold
full	full effect	full hold
best	best effect	best hold
better	better effect	better hold
Other adjectives: complete, original, single, reverse, powerful, actual, huge, little, main, interesting, psychological, deadly, additional, awesome, magical.

Instead, Eggman wins and, as a side effect, strengthens his hold on many of his captives.

Source: The Dog Bites Back / Comic Books
This effect is deliberate, which is why it is used even by writers who know it doesn't hold in Real Life.

Source: Ermine Cape Effect
Dummied Out: An early version of the ECM feedback would have civilians and enemies vomiting, but the effect was replaced with having people hold their head in pain instead.

Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2

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