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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
Proper noun
Uphold (plural Upholds)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Uphold is the 30946th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 751 individuals. Uphold is most common among White (97.34%) individuals.
Anagrams
• hold up, hold-up, holdup
Etymology
Verb
uphold (third-person singular simple present upholds, present participle upholding, simple past upheld, past participle (archaic) upholden or upheld)
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)
Anagrams
• hold up, hold-up, holdup
Source: Wiktionary
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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