behold

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈhəʊld/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈhoʊld/

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Verb

Plain form behold

Third-person singular beholds

Past tense beheld

Past participle beheld

Present participle beholding

1. (transitive) If you behold, you look at someone or something, especially in an appreciative way.