noun
conformity or harmony
Examples
- his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion
noun
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
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- he left his car in my keeping
noun
the act of retaining something
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verb
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
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- e.g., `keep clean'
- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
verb
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
verb
retain possession of
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- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
- She kept her maiden name after she married
verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
verb
conform one's action or practice to
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- keep appointments
- she never keeps her promises
- We kept to the original conditions of the contract
verb
stick to correctly or closely
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- The pianist kept time with the metronome
- keep count
- I cannot keep track of all my employees
verb
look after
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- be the keeper of
- have charge of
- He keeps the shop when I am gone
verb
maintain by writing regular records
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- keep a diary
- maintain a record
- keep notes
verb
supply with room and board
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- He is keeping three women in the guest cottage
- keep boarders
verb
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
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- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
verb
supply with necessities and support
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- She alone sustained her family
- The money will sustain our good cause
- There's little to earn and many to keep
verb
fail to spoil or rot
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- These potatoes keep for a long time
verb
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
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- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
verb
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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- May God keep you
verb
raise
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- She keeps a few chickens in the yard
- he keeps bees
verb
retain rights to
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- keep my job for me while I give birth
- keep my seat, please
- keep open the possibility of a merger
verb
store or keep customarily
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- Where do you keep your gardening tools?
verb
have as a supply
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- 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
verb
maintain for use and service
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- I keep a car in the countryside
- She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
verb
hold and prevent from leaving
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- The student was kept after school
verb
prevent the action or expression of
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- hold back your anger
- keep your cool
- she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
verb
prevent (food) from rotting
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- preserved meats
- keep potatoes fresh