uphold Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
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verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
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verb support against an opponent
maintain.
- The appellate court upheld the verdict
WordNet
Up*hold" transitive verb
Definitions
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To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity. Dryden.
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To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain. Honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. Prov. xxix 3.
Faulconbridge, In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. Shak.
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To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to .uphold a person in wrongdoing