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handfast

/ˈhændfæst/ /ˈhændfɑːst/

Meanings
noun
A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.

Examples :

"The detective kept the suspect in his handfast until the police car arrived. "
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Related Words

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration signifying

signifying verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

To create a sign out of something.

"She was signifying her agreement by nodding her head. "

Illustration cohabitation

cohabitation noun

/koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

"After college, Maria and David chose cohabitation instead of marriage, sharing an apartment and their lives together as a couple. "

Illustration provisionally

provisionally adverb

/prəˈvɪʒənəli/ /proʊˈvɪʒənəli/

In a provisional way; temporarily.

"The school trip is provisionally scheduled for June 15th, but the date might change. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

Illustration celebration

celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration handfasted

handfasted verb

/ˈhændˌfæstɪd/ /ˈhændˌfɑːstɪd/

To pledge; to bind

"The students handfasted themselves to the honor code by signing the pledge. "

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."