hold out - Meaning in Tamil

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hold out - Meaning in Tamil

Definitions and Meaning of hold out in English

hold out verb

1. thrust or extend out

   Synonyms

   exsert, extend, put out, stretch forth, stretch out

   Examples

   • "extend a hand"
   • "He held out his hand"
   • "point a finger"
   • "the bee exserted its sting"
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

   Synonyms

   resist, stand firm, withstand

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3. continue to live and avoid dying

   Synonyms

   endure, go, go, hold up, last, live on, live, survive

   Examples

   • "how long can a person last without food and water?"
   • "One crash victim died, the other lived"
   • "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
   • "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
   • "We went without water and food for 3 days"
4. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

   Example

   • "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
5. last and be usable

   Synonyms

   endure, wear, wear

   Example

   • "This dress wore well for almost ten years"

Synonyms of hold out

• exsert, extend, put out, stretch forth, stretch out
• resist, stand firm, withstand
• endure, go, hold up, last, live, live on, survive
• endure, wear

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