Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Usage example: this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder
Yield
Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).
How words are described
| high | high hold | high yield |
| full | full hold | full yield |
| best | best hold | best yield |
| strong | strong hold | strong yield |
| Other adjectives: entire, large, final, magical, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- First detonation of a megaspell with a yield of 1 kiloton was for eradicating a wrecked zebra nuclear sub to deal with the Anglerpony population taking hold there.
Source: Nuclear Option - Delves a little into Fake Difficulty because hold notes, when held down, yield MAX 100% for every eighth note that it's held down for.
Source: Do Well, but Not Perfect - The best example is Shino, who gets Kiba to surrender their qualifier match in Sasuke's tournament by grabbing him in a submission hold and then threatening to break his arm if Kiba doesn't yield.
Source: Combat Pragmatist / Fan Fiction
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