verb
Meaning 1
To share or subscribe to (a belief, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- I do not hold to their radical opinions.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
hold to
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verb
Meaning 2
To adhere strongly to (a conviction, story, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- to hold to one's original story
- Despite contrary admonitions, they held to their fundamentalist Christian views.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To follow, be consistent with (a rule, pattern, etc.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
To compel (someone) to remain faithful to (a commitment, moral standard, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ditransitive
Examples
- Jill holds her grandfather to her own standards and finds them wanting.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: condividere — share a belief
- Italian: aderire a — share a belief
- Italian: sottoscrivere — share a belief
- Italian: restare fedele a — adhere strongly to
- Italian: aderire a mantenere — adhere strongly to
- Italian: confermare — adhere strongly to
- Italian: vincolare a — compel someone to remain faithful to