Hold and Lock

Hold

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

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

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Lock verb - Hold in a locking position.

Usage example: He locked his hands around her neck

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

Nearby Words: locked, lockup, locker, locket, lockout

old	old hold	old lock
good	good hold	good lock
long	long hold	long lock
better	better hold	better lock
Other adjectives: complex, solid, proper, single, reverse, simple, actual, large, big, huge, little, mental, final, said, magical.

power	hold power	lock power
baby	hold baby	lock baby
piece	hold piece	lock piece
time	hold time	lock time
Other words: world, door, ball, gun, times, weapons.

They are totally incapable of defending themselves against any wrestler on the card or even putting someone in any kind of restraining hold or lock, which you would think would be an essential part of the training for a job that requires controlling 300+ pound men on the warpath.

Source: Police Are Useless / Live-Action TV
In the Boojumverse story "Boojum", Space Pirate Black Alice uses a Ray Gun to shoot out the lock of sealed cargo hold.

Source: Shoot Out the Lock
If you're going for a submission hold against someone swinging a sword, you may lose limbs before you get a lock.

Source: Tabletop Game / Burning Wheel

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