What is the meaning of the word "keep"?

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  1. conform one's action or practice to copy to clipboard verb
    • keep appointments copy to clipboard
  2. fail to spoil or rot copy to clipboard verb
    • These potatoes keep for a long time copy to clipboard
  3. have as a supply copy to clipboard verb
    • I always keep batteries in the freezer copy to clipboard
  4. keep in a certain state, position, or activity copy to clipboard verb
    • e.g., keep clean copy to clipboard
  5. keep under control copy to clipboard verb
    • keep in check copy to clipboard
  6. look after copy to clipboard verb
    • be the keeper of copy to clipboard
  7. maintain by writing regular records copy to clipboard verb
    • keep a diary copy to clipboard
  8. maintain for use and service copy to clipboard verb
    • I keep a car in the countryside copy to clipboard
  9. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger copy to clipboard verb
    • May God keep you copy to clipboard
  10. retain possession of copy to clipboard verb
    • Can I keep my old stuffed animals? copy to clipboard
  11. retain rights to copy to clipboard verb
    • keep my job for me while I give birth copy to clipboard
  12. store or keep customarily copy to clipboard verb
    • Where do you keep your gardening tools? copy to clipboard
  13. the financial means whereby one lives copy to clipboard noun
    • each child was expected to pay for their keep copy to clipboard
  14. to raise or look after copy to clipboard verb
    • I kept a few chickens in the yard. copy to clipboard
  15. to supply with room and board copy to clipboard verb
    • They are keeping three travelers in the guest cottage. copy to clipboard

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