Hold and Limit

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Limit verb - Place limits on (extent or access).

Usage example: limit the time you can spend with your friends

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Hold and limit are semantically related in restrict topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead the word "Limit" as a verb or a noun.

old	old hold	old limit
high	high hold	high limit
typical	typical hold	typical limit
short	short hold	short limit
Other adjectives: tight, original, many, single, small, actual, large, big, huge, main, final, last.

While it is technically possible to defeat the Dark Naga deck by attacking it, the best the opposing players can usually do is to hold it off and take actions that reduce the turn limit.

Source: Hold the Line
It's currently unknown there's a limit to what it can hold, or what happens to the contents once she de-transforms.

Source: Manga / Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu Kara
Later games like Red Faction Guerrilla did limit how many you could hold.

Source: Real Time Weapon Change

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