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Meaning of 'uphold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Uphold [ v. t.]
- To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
- To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
- To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.

Meaning of 'uphold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . uphold [ v]
Meaning (1):
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Example in sentence:
  • Carry on the old traditions;
  • continue the family tradition;
  • preserve the peace in the family
Meaning (2):
- support against an opponent
Example in sentence:
  • The appellate court upheld the verdict

Nearby Words:

uphaf uphand uphang uphasp upheaped upheaval upheave upheld upher uphill

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