resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
be the support of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"; also metaphorically: "Her efforts support us morally"
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc; "Her shoes won't hold up"; This theory won't hold up"
continue to live, endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "The legend of Elvis lives on"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn''t want to perform"
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What''s holding that mirror?"
hold up something as an example; hold up one''s achievements for admiration
continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents"
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won''t hold up"; "This theory won''t hold water"
