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keep

noun
  1. a cell in a jail or prison
    hold
  2. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
    dungeon
  3. the financial means whereby one lives
    “each child was expected to pay for their keep”
    support
verb
  1. prevent (food) from rotting
    preserve
  2. stick to correctly or closely
    observemaintain
  3. maintain by writing regular records
    “keep a diary”
    maintain
  4. supply with necessities and support
    sustainmaintain
  5. hold and prevent from leaving
  6. retain possession of
    “Can I keep my old stuffed animals?”
    hold on
  7. look after
    “be the keeper of”
  8. maintain for use and service
    “I keep a car in the countryside”
    maintain
  9. have as a supply
    “I always keep batteries in the freezer”
  10. store or keep customarily
    “Where do you keep your gardening tools?”
  11. retain rights to
    “keep my job for me while I give birth”
    save
  12. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
    continueretainkeep on
  13. keep under control
    “keep in check”
    restrainhold back
  14. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    prevent
  15. behave as expected during of holidays or rites
    observecelebrate
  16. conform one's action or practice to
    “keep appointments”
    observe
  17. to supply with room and board
    “They are keeping three travelers in the guest cottage.”
  18. to raise or look after
    “I kept a few chickens in the yard.”
    prick
  19. keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    “e.g., keep clean”
    hold
  20. continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    continuego onproceedgo along
  21. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
    “May God keep you”
    preserve
  22. fail to spoil or rot
    “These potatoes keep for a long time”
    stay fresh