Hold and Leverage

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Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.

Usage example: make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on

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Leverage is a synonym for hold in influence topic. In some cases you can use "Leverage" instead a noun "Hold", when it comes to topics like foothold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Leverage noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Hold is a synonym for leverage in force topic. You can use "Hold" instead a noun "Leverage", if it concerns topics such as grip.

Nearby Words: lever, levered, leveraged, leveraging

good	good hold	good leverage
best	best hold	best leverage
poor	poor hold	poor leverage
actual	actual hold	actual leverage
Other adjectives: entire, massive, little, additional.

This turns out to be because Adele Goodwin is making them by holding legal leverage over them, and Woodhouse has been working behind the scenes to break her hold over them.

Source: Literature / Reconstructing Amelia
Of course, Bow did suggest trying to hold her hostage as leverage against Hordak.

Source: Western Animation / She-Ra: Princess of Power
Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Zod's decision to also take Lois hostage for additional leverage and information and to hold her in a room that has a console.

Source: Film / Man of Steel