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Sense: Adjective: believed
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Sense: Adjective: secured
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sustained Collocations, controlled, gripped, clutched, taken Collocations, secured, tied, stuck Collocations, grasped, fastened, supported, occupied, defended Collocations, adhered, reserved Collocations
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released, freed, let go, liberated, bailed, lost Collocations, given up, surrendered, yielded, hung up, put down, dismissed, ignored, disregarded, loosened, unfastened
Sense: Adjective: detained
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detained, under arrest, arrested, retained, held in custody, held for questioning
hold
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Sense: Verb: grasp
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grasp Collocations, grip Collocations, clutch Collocations, cling to, have a firm hold of, cling on to, clinch, keep a grasp on, maintain a grasp on, clasp Collocations, keep a firm hold on, hang on to, hold on to, squeeze Collocations, get a grip on, have a tight grip on, hug Collocations, grab Collocations, grab hold of, have sth in your hand, cup Collocations, hold fast, hold tight, hold on tight to, hold on tightly to, not let go of
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let fall, let slip, lose your grip, disengage, drop Collocations, dump Collocations, relinquish Collocations
Sense: Verb: possess
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possess Collocations, own Collocations, have Collocations, command Collocations, be in possession of, be the holder of, have legal ownership of, have ownership of, be the owner of, keep Collocations
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forsake Collocations, lose Collocations, forfeit Collocations, lose Collocations, sell Collocations, yield Collocations, need Collocations, lack Collocations, be dispossessed, hand over, part with
Sense: Verb: fit
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fit Collocations, seat Collocations, accommodate Collocations, take Collocations, carry Collocations, contain Collocations, have room for, have space for, be able to contain, have the capacity for, be big enough for, be large enough for, be spacious enough for, have enough room for, have enough space for, be roomy enough for
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Sense: Verb: constrain
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constrain Collocations, contain Collocations, bridle, rein in, curb Collocations, control Collocations, hold in, hold back, hold sth in check, check Collocations, keep Collocations, keep back
Sense: Verb: believe
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believe Collocations, think Collocations, consider Collocations, deem Collocations, esteem Collocations, feel Collocations, reckon Collocations , maintain Collocations, view Collocations, take Collocations, see Collocations
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dismiss Collocations, ignore Collocations, disbelieve, doubt Collocations, suspect Collocations, discount Collocations, rule out
Sense: Verb: remain valid
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remain valid, remain true, remain in effect, remain in force, still be true, still apply, still be applicable, remain applicable, be true, still be the case, be the case, be valid, continue to be true
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Sense: Verb: aim
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aim Collocations, direct Collocations, train Collocations, level Collocations, bend Collocations, set Collocations, point Collocations
Sense: Verb: detain
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detain, hold in custody, imprison, incarcerate, lock up, put behind bars, put in jail, put in prison
Sense: Noun: grasp
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grasp Collocations, grip Collocations, clutch Collocations, clasp Collocations, wrestling hold, embrace Collocations
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Sense: Noun: authority
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authority Collocations, control Collocations, dominion, command Collocations, power Collocations, sway Collocations, reign Collocations
Sense: Noun: fort
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Sense: Noun: jail
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jail Collocations, prison Collocations, cell Collocations, big house , clink , slammer , pokey , lockup, penitentiary, pen Collocations