Behold
/biˈhoʊld/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To see or look at something carefully or attentively.
/biˈhoʊld/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To see or observe something with attention.
Behold, the majestic mountain range!
💡 Simply: To look at something.
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2
They beheld the sunset with awe.
How It's Used
Literary
"And lo, they beheld a wondrous sight."
From Middle English beholden, from Old English behealdan, from be- + healden "to hold, observe."
Frequently used in older literature and religious texts to describe a momentous or significant event or scene.
Memory tip
Imagine holding something in your gaze – behold.
Practice
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Usage
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