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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
 
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
derivation: beholder (n.)