Real Dictionary

hold controlling or remaining
verb: If people such as an army or a violent crowd hold a place, they control it by using force.
verb: If someone holds you in a place, they keep you there as a prisoner and do not allow you to leave.

hold having or doing
Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true.

hold in American English 1
to take and keep with the hands or arms, or by other means; grasp; clutch; seize
intransitive verb: to remain or continue in a specified state, relation, etc
transitive verb: to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp

hold in American English 2
the interior of a ship below decks, esp. below the lower deck, in which the cargo is carried
noun: the entire cargo space in the hull of a vessel

hold in British English 1
verb: to have or keep (an object) with or within the hands, arms, etc; clasp

hold in British English 2
noun: the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

hold in Finance
noun: If a bank places a hold on an account, the owner cannot take money out of it.

hold physically touching, supporting, or containing
verb: When you hold something, you carry or support it, using your hands or your arms.