verb
hold
Regard someone or something in a particular way.
We hold her in high regard for her honest work.
Etymology
The physical verb for keeping something in place extended to keeping an opinion. To hold people in esteem is to maintain that assessment of them.
More examples
- He holds a different opinion.
- They held the building to be unsafe.
- She is held responsible for the accounts.
Forms
hold · holds · held · holding
Similar words
- regard
- Focuses on considering something in a particular way.