Harbor and Hold

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Harbor verb - To keep in one's mind or heart.

Usage example: he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause

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Hold is a synonym for harbor in hold in imagination topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Harbor".

Hold verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

Usage example: she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest

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Harbor is a synonym for hold. You can use "Harbor" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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