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HOLD CLOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hold close mean? 

HOLD CLOSE (verb)
  The verb HOLD CLOSE has 1 sense:

1. hold firmly, usually with one's handsplay

  Familiarity information: HOLD CLOSE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HOLD CLOSE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

cling to; clutch; hold close; hold tight

Context example:

She clutched my arm when she got scared

Hypernyms (to "hold close" is one way to...):

hold; take hold (have or hold in one's hands or grip)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hold close"):

cuddle; draw close; nest; nestle; nuzzle; snuggle (move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody


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