uphold

Pronunciation: /ˌʌpˈhəʊld/

The English word “uphold” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

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 vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned).

Etymology

From Middle English upholden, equivalent to up- + hold. Compare Dutch ophouden (“to stop, cease, hold up”), German aufhalten (“to stop, halt, detain”). Compare also Middle Low German upholt, Old Norse upphald (“uphold, support”).

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More English words

uphiller
uphillward
uphoard
uphoist
upholdable
upholdatory
upholder
upholding

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