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be·hold
 behold
- pronunciation:
- b
hold
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, interjection
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
beheld, beholding, beholds |
| definition: |
to see or observe.
She was the most beautiful child I ever beheld.When the rains finally came, the multitude of animals at the watering hole was an extraordinary sight to behold.- synonyms:
- observe, see, survey, view
- similar words:
- contemplate, eye, note, notice, perceive, peruse, remark, scrutinize
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| related words: |
discern, discover, regard, see, sight, witness |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
look at or observe (used as an injunction or exclamation).
Behold the Queen in all her glory!- similar words:
- voila
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| related words: |
look |
| derivation: |
beholder (n.) |
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