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1. (v.t.) uphold
to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism.
2. uphold
to keep up or keep from sinking; support.
3. uphold
to lift upward; raise.
Etymology: (1175–1225)
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| Definition of 'uphold' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
"preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
2. (verb) uphold
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
3. (verb) uphold, maintain
support against an opponent
"The appellate court upheld the verdict"
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1. (verb) uphold
to agree that an earlier legal decision is correct
The Supreme Court upheld the federal court's decision.
2. uphold
to cause sth to continue by supporting it
We must uphold these important traditions.
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| Definition of 'uphold' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) uphold
to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate
2. (verb) uphold
to keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain
3. (verb) uphold
to aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing
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Sense: to support (a person's action)
His family upholds (him in) his present action.
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 Afrikaans: ondersteun |
 Arabic: يَدْعَم، يَسْنِد |
 Bulgarian: подкрепям |
 Brazilian: apoiar |
 Czech: podpořit |
 German: unterstützen |
 Danish: støtte |
 Greek: υποστηρίζω κπ. ή κτ. |
 Spanish: apoyar |
 Estonian: toetama |
 Farsi: حمایت کردن |
 Finnish: tukea |
 French: soutenir |
 Hebrew: לִתמוֹך |
 Hindi: समर्थन करना |
 Croatian: poduprijeti |
 Hungarian: támogat |
 Indonesian: mendukung |
 Icelandic: styrkja, styðja |
 Italian: sostenere, appoggiare |
 Japanese: 支援する |
 Korean: 부양하다 |
 Lithuanian: remti |
 Latvian: atbalstīt |
 Malay: menyokong |
 Dutch: steunen |
 Norwegian: støtte, godkjenne |
 Polish: popierać |
 Persian: حمایت کردن |
 Pashto: نيول، پوته كول: ولاړ ساتل |
 Portuguese: apoiar |
 Romanian: a susţine |
 Russian: поддерживать |
 Slovak: podporiť |
 Slovenian: podpirati |
 Serbian: podržati |
 Swedish: hålla uppe, stödja |
 Thai: สนับสนุน |
 Turkish: desteklemek |
 Taiwanese: 支持 |
 Ukrainian: підтримувати |
 Urdu: تائيد کرنا |
 Vietnamese: ủng hộ, tán thành |
 Chinese: 支持 |
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