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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   past participle of uphold archaic, form-of, participle, past

   "Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."

Synonyms

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abetacceptadmireadvocateaffirmafford support

Example

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"Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."

Etymology

up- + holden

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