protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, pl
STAR
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
a performer who receives prominent billing
an actor who plays a principal role
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
be the star in a performance
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub