KEEP
/kiːp/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- noun the financial means whereby one lives.
— synonyms: support, livelihood, living, bread_and_butter, sustenance
- noun the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
— synonyms: donjon, dungeon
- noun a cell in a jail or prison.
— synonyms: hold
- verb cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity.
— synonyms: maintain, hold
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
— synonyms: continue, go_on, proceed, go_along
- verb retain possession of.
— synonyms: hold_on
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.
— synonyms: prevent
- verb conform one's action or practice to.
— synonyms: observe
- verb stick to correctly or closely.
— synonyms: observe, maintain
- verb look after.
- verb maintain by writing regular records.
— synonyms: maintain
- verb supply with room and board.
- verb allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
— synonyms: retain, continue, keep_on
- verb supply with necessities and support.
— synonyms: sustain, maintain
- verb fail to spoil or rot.
— synonyms: stay_fresh
- verb behave as expected during of holidays or rites.
— synonyms: observe, celebrate
- verb maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
— synonyms: preserve
- verb raise.
- verb retain rights to.
— synonyms: keep_open, hold_open, save
- verb store or keep customarily.
- verb have as a supply.
- verb maintain for use and service.
— synonyms: maintain
- verb hold and prevent from leaving.
- verb prevent the action or expression of.
— synonyms: restrain, keep_back, hold_back
- verb prevent (food) from rotting.
— synonyms: preserve
Examples
- “He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.”
- “to be in good keep”
- “to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession”
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