Uphold - English meaning

verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Usage examples:

The budget was approved by parliament

verb

To have a good opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

I wish my mother approved of my friends., finally the court approved the sale of the property.

verb

To accept, allow, or officially agree to something

Usage examples:

The measure was approved by the senate committee on local and municipal affairs., the aluminum prod…

noun

The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.

Usage examples:

He lay on his back

adverb

In the opposite direction from the one that one is facing or travelling towards.

Usage examples:

He moved back a pace

verb

Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Usage examples:

He had a newspaper empire backing him

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

Usage examples:

A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

idiom

The following or next days/week(s)/year(s)

Usage examples:

What are your plans for the year to come (= next year)?

verb

Establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case).

Usage examples:

If these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire

verb

To make an arrangement, plan, or meeting certain or fixed

Usage examples:

The hotel has confirmed our reservation., [ + that clause ] seventy people have confirmed that they…

verb

To make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing

Usage examples:

Confirm that so far ten people have confirmed that they will be attending the meeting., when initia…

verb

Resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.

Usage examples:

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost

verb

To protect someone or something from attack or harm

Usage examples:

Communities will fight to defend themselves., how can people best defend themselves against disease…

verb

To protect someone or something against attack, criticism, or loss

Usage examples:

Defend sth/yourself against sth the company has been defending itself against a takeover bid., the …

verb

Declare one's public approval or support of.

Usage examples:

The report was endorsed by the college

noun

Give support or one's approval to

verb

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone

Usage examples:

We’re not endorsing tax increases., my wife has publicly endorsed lunny for city council., he endor…

verb

Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Usage examples:

The person appointed has fully justified our confidence

verb

To show that something is reasonable, right, or true

Usage examples:

Her fears of a low voter turnout were justified when fewer than half of the people voted., [ u ] sh…

verb

To give or to be a good reason for

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] i can't really justify taking another day off work., are you sure that these measur…

verb

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year

verb

(esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan

Usage examples:

Four countries have now ratified the agreement., the senate will consider ratification of the treat…

verb

To vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The decision will have to be ratified by the board.

idiom

Be available or ready for a certain function or service

phrasal verb

Be present while something bad is happening but fail to take any action to stop it.

Usage examples:

He was beaten to the ground as onlookers stood by

phrasal verb

Be ready to deal or assist with something.

Usage examples:

Two battalions were on their way, and a third was standing by

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Usage examples:

This thought had sustained him throughout the years

noun

An effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

Usage examples:

She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.

verb

Check or prove the validity or accuracy of.

Usage examples:

All analytical methods should be validated in respect of accuracy

verb

To make something officially acceptable or approved

Usage examples:

A signature is one of the ways you validate checks and contracts., external validation of the teach…

verb

To check that something is officially true and acceptable, especially in order to approve it

Usage examples:

The test results have been validated by independent experts., validate an agreement/a contract, the…

verb

Make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.

Usage examples:

His conclusions have been verified by later experiments

verb

To make certain or prove that something is true or accurate

Usage examples:

The report could not immediately be verified., [ + (that) clause ] tests verified (that) beck had t…

verb

To check or prove that something is correct or true

Usage examples:

States must verify applicants' citizenship status., the results will need to be independently verif…

verb

Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Usage examples:

Hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict

verb

To show something to have been right or true, or to show someone to be free from guilt or blame

Usage examples:

The decision to include morris on the team was vindicated when he scored three touchdowns., [ u ] t…