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How to pronounce “uphold”
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Pronunciation guide for uphold
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of uphold with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
torture and uh to uphold that okay um a
- Definition summary
- To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce uphold
Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers

torture and uh to uphold that okay um a
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “uphold”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
- To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
- To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
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