verb
- past tense and past participle of behold; saw or observed, especially something remarkable or impressive
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The travelers beheld a magnificent sunset over the mountains.
- She beheld the ancient ruins with wonder and amazement.
- The crowd beheld the spectacular fireworks display in silence.
- He beheld his newborn daughter for the first time.
- The explorers beheld a sight that took their breath away.
- They beheld the majestic cathedral rising before them.