UPHOLD


Meaning of UPHOLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)əp-ˈhōld ]

transitive verb

( up·held -ˈheld ; -hold·ing )

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : to give support to

b. : to support against an opponent

2.

a. : to keep elevated

b. : to lift up

Synonyms: see support

• up·hold·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.