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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌpˈhoʊld/ · UK /ʌpˈhəʊld/
Forms: upholding, upheld
uphold means: To support or officially confirm a decision, belief, or claim that someone has challenged.
verb
To support or officially confirm a decision, belief, or claim that someone has challenged.
- The court upheld the decision.
- We must uphold her right to speak.
- Will the judge uphold the original verdict?
Questions about uphold
What does uphold mean?
To support or officially confirm a decision, belief, or claim that someone has challenged.
What is uphold in other languages?
Türkçe: onaylamak · Español: confirmar · Français: confirmer · Deutsch: bestätigen · Italiano: confermare · 日本語: 支持する
What does upheld mean?
“upheld” is the past tense and past participle of “uphold”.
How do you pronounce uphold?
In American English /ʌpˈhoʊld/; in British English /ʌpˈhəʊld/.
How do you use uphold in a sentence?
The court upheld the decision. We must uphold her right to speak.
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