Hold
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grasp or grip. To contain or store. To have and keep possession of something. To reserve. To cause to wait or delay. To detain. To maintain, to consider.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A grasp or grip. Something reserved or kept. A position or grip used to control the opponent. The cargo area of a ship, (often cargo hold). The percentage the house wins on a gamble.
Example sentence: To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.
Delay
Part of speech: noun
Definition: previously unexpected period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To put off until a later time; to distract.To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
Example sentence: If we die, we want people to accept it. We're in a risky business, and we hope that if anything happens to us, it will not delay the program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of life.