Hold and Take up

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Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
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Take up is a synonym for hold in adopt topic. In some cases you can use "Take up" instead a verb "Hold", when it comes to topics like take.
Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Take up

Take up verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
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Hold is a synonym for take up in adopt topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Take up", if it concerns topics such as take.

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  • Take up our quarrel with the foe: / To you from failing hands we throw / The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    Source: Fling a Light into the Future
  • Video Game / Fantasy Life Arbitrary Headcount Limit: You can only take up to two NPC or player allies and hold three bounties (which is also the maximum number that can exist in the game at a time).
    Source: Video Game / Fantasy Life
  • Roleplay / Warrens Of Oric The Awesome Good Bad Bugs: Using corpses as storage.note Corpses take up two inventory slots, typically, but can hold as much as the person did when alive—typically, at least 4 slots.
    Source: Roleplay / Warrens Of Oric The Awesome
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