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keep > 25 senses
NOUN1keep, support, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenanceThe financial means whereby one lives
2keep, donjon, dungeonThe main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
3keep, holdA cell in a jail or prison
VERB1keep, maintain, holdKeep in a certain state, position, or activity
2keep, continue, go on, proceed, go alongContinue a certain state, condition, or activity
3keep, hold onRetain possession of
4keep, preventPrevent from doing something or being in a certain state
5keep, observeConform one's action or practice to
6keep, observe, maintainObserve correctly or closely
7keepLook after
8keep, maintainMaintain by writing regular records
9keepSupply with room and board
10keep, retain, continue, keep on, keep goingAllow to remain in a place or position
11keep, sustain, maintainSupply with necessities and support
12keep, stay freshFail to spoil or rot
13keep, observe, celebrateCelebrate, as of holidays or rites
14keep, restrain, suppress, keep back, hold backKeep under control
15keep, preserveMaintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
16keepRaise
17keep, keep open, hold open, saveRetain rights to
18keepStore or keep customarily
19keepHave as a supply
20keep, maintainMaintain for use and service
21keepHold and prevent from leaving
22keep, preservePrevent (food) from rotting
keep > pronunciation
Soundskiy'p
Rhymesasleep, beep, bleep, and 18 more rhymes in iyp at the HyperDic website...
keep > noun 1, possession
MeaningThe financial means whereby one lives.
Examples"each child was expected to pay for their keep"
Synonymssupport, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance
Narrowercomforts, creature comforts, amenities, conveniences; maintenance; meal ticket; subsistence
Broaderresource
Verbskeep
keep > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
Synonymsdonjon, dungeon
Part ofcastle
NarrowerBlack Hole of Calcutta
Broaderstronghold, fastness
keep > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA cell in a jail or prison.
Synonymshold
Broadercell, jail cell, prison cell
Verbskeep
keep > verb 1, stative
MeaningKeep in a certain state, position, or activity. E.g., "keep clean".
PatternSomething ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The students keep me on my toes"
Synonymsmaintain, hold
Narrowerpressurize, pressurise; continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; hold over; conserve; preserve; distance; housekeep
See alsokeep in; keep off; keep out; keep up; keep down; keep up; keep off; keep apart
keep > verb 2, stative
MeaningContinue a certain state, condition, or activity.
PatternSomebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey keep moving
Examples"Keep on working!"; "Keep smiling"
Synonymscontinue, go on, proceed, go along
Narrowerhold; run on, keep going; ride
Broaderact, move
Contrarydiscontinue
Similar tocontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; continue
keep > verb 3, possession
MeaningRetain possession of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey keep the money
Examples"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"
Synonymshold on
Narrowercarry over, hold over; deny, refuse; withhold, deduct, recoup; save, preserve; store, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away; store; retain, hold, keep back, hold back; harbor, harbour
Broaderhave, have got, hold
Contrarylose
Similar tokeep open, hold open, keep, save
See alsokeep back; keep back
Nounskeeping
keep > verb 4, social
MeaningPrevent from doing something or being in a certain state.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey keep him from writing the letter
Examples"Keep the child from eating the marbles"
Synonymsprevent
Narrowerdefend; restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back; exclude, keep out, shut out, shut; hold; keep away; blank; impede, hinder; rain out, wash out
Contrarylet, allow, permit
Similar tokeep
keep > verb 5, social
MeaningConform one's action or practice to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"
Synonymsobserve
Narrowermake good
Nounskeeping
keep > verb 6, cognition
MeaningObserve correctly or closely.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
Synonymsobserve, maintain
keep > verb 7, possession
MeaningLook after. Be the keeper of. Have charge of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"He keeps the shop when I am gone"
Narrowerconserve, preserve, maintain, keep up
Broaderhave, have got, hold
Similar tokeep, preserve
Nounskeeper; keeping; keeper
keep > verb 8, communication
MeaningMaintain by writing regular records.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"keep a diary"; "keep notes"
Synonymsmaintain
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
keep > verb 9, stative
MeaningSupply with room and board.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot keep Sue
Examples"He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"
Broaderlodge, accommodate
keep > verb 10, social
MeaningAllow to remain in a place or position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"
Synonymsretain, continue, keep on, keep going
Broaderprolong, sustain, keep up
Similar torun on, keep going; continue, persist in
keep > verb 11, consumption
MeaningSupply with necessities and support.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"There's little to earn and many to keep"
Synonymssustain, maintain
Narrowerpatronage; reseed; carry
Broaderhave, have got, hold
Nounskeep
keep > verb 12, stative
MeaningFail to spoil or rot.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThis food does keep well
Examples"These potatoes keep for a long time"
Synonymsstay fresh
Broaderstay, remain, rest
Similar topreserve, keep
keep > verb 13, social
MeaningCelebrate, as of holidays or rites.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Keep the commandments"
Synonymsobserve, celebrate
Narrowercommemorate, mark; mourn; solemnize, solemnise
keep > verb 14, social
MeaningKeep under control. Keep in check.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
Synonymsrestrain, suppress, keep back, hold back
Narrowerhold; confine; quench; bottle up, suppress; control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Broaderprevent, keep
keep > verb 15, stative
MeaningMaintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"May God keep you"
Synonymspreserve
Broaderprotect
Similar tokeep
keep > verb 16, stative
MeaningRaise.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"
Narrowerherd
Broadergrow, raise, farm, produce
keep > verb 17, possession
MeaningRetain rights to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
Synonymskeep open, hold open, save
Broaderreserve, hold, book
Similar tokeep, hold on
keep > verb 18, possession
MeaningStore or keep customarily.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Where do you keep your gardening tools?"
Broaderstore
Similar tokeep
keep > verb 19, possession
MeaningHave as a supply.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"
Broaderhave, have got, hold
Similar tokeep
keep > verb 20, possession
MeaningMaintain for use and service.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
Synonymsmaintain
Broaderhave, have got, hold
keep > verb 21, contact
MeaningHold and prevent from leaving.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderconfine, detain
Similar toprevent, keep
Nounskeep
keep > verb 22, change
MeaningPrevent (food) from rotting.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"keep potatoes fresh"
Synonymspreserve
Narrowerfreeze-dry; conserve; dehydrate, desiccate; pickle; salt; can, tin, put up; refrigerate; cure; corn
Broadercook, fix, ready, make, prepare
Similar tokeep, stay fresh

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