uphold
pronunciation
How to pronounce uphold in British English:
UK [ʌpˈhəʊld]
How to pronounce uphold in American English:
US [ʌpˈhoʊld]
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- Verb:
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- support against an opponent
Word Origin
- uphold (v.)
- c. 1200, "support, sustain," from up (adv.) + hold (v.). Similar formation in Old Frisian upholda, Middle Dutch ophouden, German aufhalten. Meaning "maintain in good condition or repair" is from 1570s. Related: Upheld; upholding.
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Example
- 1. Mr brands has no particular argument to press or theory to uphold .
- 2. Its companies do not always uphold the highest standards , but again , many western firms are no angels either .
- 3. By the general 's account mr obama is abetting terrorists by affirming that the us will uphold its guiding laws and values .
- 4. Would it uphold the system that got it there ?
- 5. And uphold our rightful claim .