transitive verb (upheld; -holding) Date: 13th century 1. to give support to, to support against an opponent, 2. to keep elevated, to lift up, see: support ~er noun
UPHOLD
Meaning of UPHOLD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012