Uphold - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ʌpˈhəʊld|
Brit.
|ʌpˈhəʊld|
irregular verb: p.t. — upheld p.p. — upheld
verb
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (syn: bear on, carry on, continue, preserve)
- stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- support against an opponent (syn: maintain)
- stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- support against an opponent (syn: maintain)
Extra examples
He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.
They have a responsibility to uphold the law.
The Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.
Beans and peas firmly uphold their value.
The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
The courts exist to uphold, interpret, and apply the law.
We are here to uphold the rule of law.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: uphold
he/she/it: upholds
present participle: upholding
past tense: upheld
past participle: upheld
I/you/we/they: uphold
he/she/it: upholds
present participle: upholding
past tense: upheld
past participle: upheld
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