underhold

From under- +‎ hold. Compare German unterhalten (“to maintain”).

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underhold (third-person singular simple present underholds, present participle underholding, simple past underheld, past participle underheld or underholden)

1. To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
2. (music) To hold a note for a shorter duration than required.
3. To hold (an infant or child) for less time than needed.

• overhold

underhold (plural underholds)

1. (wrestling) An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms.
2. (gymnastics) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar.

• (gymnastics): undergrip

under- +‎ hold. See underholde

• IPA^(key): [ˈɔnʌˌhʌlˀ]

underhold n (singular definite underholdet, not used in plural form)

1. (formal) maintenance (of one's own living standards in regards to food housing etc.)

   Synonym: forsørgelse

   1. (formal) the necessities needed for someone to sustain themselves

underhold

1. imperative of underholde

• “underhold” in Den Danske Ordbog

underhold

1. imperative of underholde