Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Keep and hold close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Hold close and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold close" instead a verb "Keep".
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