hold out in WordNet English dictionary

1. continue to live through hardship or adversity
   "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
   survive  last  live  live on  go  endure  hold up  hold out 
   
2. last and be usable
   "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
   wear  hold out  endure 
   
3. thrust or extend out
   "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
   exsert  stretch out  put out  extend  hold out  stretch forth 
   
4. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
   resist  hold out  withstand  stand firm 
   
5. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
   "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
   hold out 
   

hold out in English Wiktionary