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   Be·hold

   /bəˈhōld/

   

   verb

   • 1. see or observe (a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one): archaic, literary "the botanical gardens were a wonder to behold"

   Word Origin Old Englishbihaldan, from bi- ‘thoroughly’ + haldan ‘to hold’. Parallel Germanic words have the sense ‘maintain, retain’; the notion of ‘looking’ is found only in English.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beholdBehold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to perceive through sight or apprehension : see. 2. : to gaze upon : observe. It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset. The enormous crowd was a sight to behold. intransitive verb. used in the imperative especially to call attention. beholder noun.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEHOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Using the eyes. accommodate. accommodation. all eyes are on someone/something idiom. astigmatic. beholder. cast. corner. discern. fix. glare. have a butcher's idiom. penetrating. re-see. re-sight.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beholdBEHOLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Behold definition: to observe; look at; see.. See examples of BEHOLD used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › beholdBEHOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Using the eyes. accommodate. accommodation. all eyes are on someone/something idiom. astigmatic. beholder. cast. chart. corner. discern. fix. goggle. have a butcher's idiom. penetrating. piercingly. re-see. re-sight.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beholdBehold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To behold is to look intensely — it’s much more than a glance. A good example of beholding is when you take the time to check out something special like that beautiful sunset, or a bunny hopping out of a hat and handing out candy. Definitions of behold. verb. see with attention.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If you behold someone or something, you see them. [literary] She looked into his eyes and beheld madness. [VERB noun] He was a joy to behold. [VERB] Synonyms: look at, see, view, eye More Synonyms of behold. 2. convention. People used to say or write ' Behold ' to draw people's attention to something. [humorous, literary, old-fashioned]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbehold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: behold. Definition of behold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.