What is the meaning of the word "keep"?
Definitions:
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conform one's action or practice to verb
- keep appointments
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fail to spoil or rot verb
- These potatoes keep for a long time
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have as a supply verb
- I always keep batteries in the freezer
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keep in a certain state, position, or activity verb
- e.g., keep clean
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keep under control verb
- keep in check
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look after verb
- be the keeper of
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maintain by writing regular records verb
- keep a diary
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maintain for use and service verb
- I keep a car in the countryside
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maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger verb
- May God keep you
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retain possession of verb
- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
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retain rights to verb
- keep my job for me while I give birth
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store or keep customarily verb
- Where do you keep your gardening tools?
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the financial means whereby one lives noun
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
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to raise or look after verb
- I kept a few chickens in the yard.
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to supply with room and board verb
- They are keeping three travelers in the guest cottage.
Synonyms:
- celebrate
- continue
- dungeon
- go along
- go on
- hold
- hold back
- hold on
- keep on
- maintain
- observe
- preserve
- prevent
- prick
- proceed
- restrain
- retain
- save
- stay fresh
- support
- sustain