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| carton |
a box made of thick paper, sometimes coated, or of plastic, made to hold one particular type of product. [1/2 definitions] |
| cling |
to hold onto someone or something tightly. [1/3 definitions] |
| compelling |
exerting a strong hold on the attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| engaging |
able to attract and hold one's interest; charming; pleasing; attractive. |
| forbear |
to hold oneself back. [1/3 definitions] |
| fumble |
in certain sports, to lose one's hold on the game ball. [1/6 definitions] |
| grasp |
to keep a secure hold on. [1/9 definitions] |
| keep one's shirt on |
(informal) to hold one's temper; refrain from becoming angry or impatient. |
| measuring cup |
a graduated cup used esp. in cooking for measuring ingredients, or a cup intended to hold one specific amount of an ingredient. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often fol. by "from"). |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes fol. by "of"). [1/4 definitions] |
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