v
(idiomatic, US, law enforcement) To turn away, with one's hands in a visible and unmovable position, so that one can be searched.
v
(nautical, idiomatic) To make haste; to help quickly (used mostly in the imperative).
v
(archaic) To nod or motion with the head.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner.
v
(idiomatic) To assist and rescue someone.
v
(transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
v
(obsolete, transitive) To hold up by leading strings or by the hand, as a toddler.
v
(idiomatic) To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
v
(idiomatic) To assign circumstances in life to someone.
v
To obey, cooperate with, or believe with no resistance or hesitation; to be completely charmed by.
n
(obsolete) Self-support; taking care of one's own well-being.
v
(US, informal) To meet with hospitality; to be welcome.
n
Alternative form of steady hand on the tiller [(idiomatic) Reliable, composed control (of an organization or situation).]
v
Alternative spelling of forfend [(archaic) To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.]
n
(now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) Opposition; resistance.
v
(transitive) Alternative form of get hold of. [(transitive) To obtain.]
v
(informal, transitive) To get; to obtain; to secure.
v
(idiomatic) To help, aid, or assist.
v
(transitive, rare) To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
adv
Alternative form of hand in glove [(idiomatic) In very close cooperation.]
n
(Scotland) A piece of work; assistance contributed to some endeavour.
v
(transitive, figuratively) To watch or attend unnecessarily closely (as if holding a child's hand to lead it along).
adj
(idiomatic) Closely cooperative.
v
(transitive) To pledge; to bind.
v
(transitive) To give a handsel to.
n
Alternative form of hand's turn (“piece of work, or assistance”) [(Scotland) A piece of work; assistance contributed to some endeavour.]
n
(obsolete) A little while; a moment, an instant.
v
To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.
v
(idiomatic) To make oneself at home in someone's house.
v
To pay overt attention to, as from sycophancy or intense interest.
v
Alternative form of handsel [(transitive) To give a handsel to.]
v
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
v
(idiomatic) To contribute to, participate in, or influence.
v
(obsolete) To take hold of; to grasp, hold.
v
(transitive) To grasp or grip.
v
Alternative form of hold the cards [(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.]
v
Alternative form of hold the cards [(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.]
v
Alternative form of hold the cards [(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.]
v
(idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
v
(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
v
To purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).
n
Archaic spelling of hold. [A grasp or grip.]
n
(uncountable, often with "the") Hover hands in general.
v
(intransitive, dialectal, Northern England) To conduct oneself; act
v
(figuratively) To be aware of one's position.
v
(idiomatic, transitive) To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
v
To leave someone waiting in anticipation of one's response.
n
Alternative spelling of love handle [(colloquial, euphemistic, chiefly in the plural) A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.]
v
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
v
To vote; to indicate agreement or approval.
v
Alternative form of seize upon [To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.]
v
To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.
v
To resist assault or pressure.
v
(dated) To concern or affect someone.
v
To argue or dispute with (especially in the context of haggling or bargaining).
v
To call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.
v
(idiomatic) Alternative form of wait on hand and foot
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.
v
(idiomatic) Alternative form of wait on hand and foot
v
Alternative form of wait on someone hand and foot [(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.]
v
(idiomatic, formal) Alternative form of wait on hand and foot
v
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
v
To oppose (something) forcefully.
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