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up⋅held

  [uhp-held]
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–verb
pt. and pp. of uphold.

up⋅hold

  [uhp-hohld]
–verb (used with object), -held, -hold⋅ing.
1. to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
2. to keep up or keep from sinking; support: Stout columns upheld the building's heavy roof. Her faith upheld her in that time of sadness.
3. to lift upward; raise: The pilgrims upheld their eyes and thanked heaven for their safe journey.
4. British.
a. to upholster.
b. to maintain in good condition; take care of.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME up holden. See up-, hold

Related forms:
up⋅hold⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See support.
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up·held   (ŭp-hěld')   
v.  Past tense and past participle of uphold.
up·hold   (ŭp-hōld')   
tr.v.   up·held (-hěld'), up·hold·ing, up·holds
  1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly.
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support.
  3. To maintain or affirm against opposition. See Synonyms at support.
up·hold'er n.
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Upheld

Up*held"\, imp. & p. p. of Uphold.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : Upheld
Spanish: apoyar,
German: unterstützen,
Japanese: 支援する
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