Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verbformal or literary term
1.
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
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transitive verbGodan verb with 'ku' ending
2.
to hold; to have (a thought or feeling); to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition); to harbor; to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.)