Hold and Resist

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Hold

Hold verb - Resist or confront with resistance.
Usage example: The bridge held
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Resist is a synonym for hold in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Hold".
Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.
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Hold is a synonym for resist in withstand topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Resist".
Nearby Words: resistance, resistant, resisted, resisting, resistive

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fire hold fire resist fire
power hold power resist power
time hold time resist time
water hold water resist water
Other words: weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Visual Novel / Grisaia no Rakuen When she left briefly to take care of Kaneda, Koide was unable to resist and ended up unable to hold it down just like Kazuki said.
    Source: Visual Novel / Grisaia no Rakuen
  • Explosive Decompression The good doctor even advises Geordi to hold his breath and "resist the urge to exhale" while in the vacuum.
    Source: Explosive Decompression
  • Petunia tries to self-modify to resist the paralysis, but the Mistress simply updated the paralysis to continue to hold her.
    Source: Roleplay / Campus Life
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