Held and Processed

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Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Processed is an antonym for held.

Processed adjective - Subjected to a special process or treatment.

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Held is an antonym for processed.

A second test was held, where the meats were processed to eliminate texture as an identifying factor.

Source: Just For Fun / Tropes Examined by the MythBusters

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