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UPHELD
UPHOLD
uphold
(verb) stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
uphold, maintain
(verb) support against an opponent; “The appellate court upheld the verdict”
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
(verb) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; “preserve the peace in the family”; “continue the family tradition”; “Carry on the old traditions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
upheld
simple past tense and past participle of uphold
Anagrams
• held up
Source: Wiktionary
Up*held",
Definition: imp. & p. p. of Uphold.
UPHOLD
Up*hold", v. t.
1. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity. Dryden.
2. 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.
3. To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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