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keeping


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  keep 
 
  11  of  22  senses  of  keep 
 
  Sense  1 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  =>  pressurize,  pressurise 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
  =>  distance 
  =>  housekeep 
 
  Sense  2 
  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
  =>  hold 
  =>  run  on  keep  going 
  =>  ride 
 
  Sense  3 
  keep  hold  on 
  =>  carry  over  hold  over 
  =>  deny,  refuse 
  =>  withhold,  deduct,  recoup 
  =>  save,  preserve,  conserve 
  =>  store,  hive  away  lay  in  put  in  salt  away  stack  away  stash  away 
  =>  store 
  =>  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  harbor,  harbour 
 
  Sense  4 
  prevent,  keep 
  =>  defend 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  exclude,  keep  out  shut  out  shut 
  =>  hold 
  =>  keep  away 
  =>  blank 
  =>  impede,  hinder 
  =>  rain  out  wash  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  observe,  keep 
  =>  make  good 
 
  Sense  7 
  keep 
  =>  preserve,  maintain,  keep  up 
 
  Sense  11 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  patronage 
  =>  reseed 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  13 
  observe,  celebrate,  keep 
  =>  commemorate,  mark 
  =>  mourn 
  =>  solemnize,  solemnise 
 
  Sense  14 
  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  confine 
  =>  quench 
  =>  bottle  up  suppress 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
 
  Sense  16 
  keep 
  =>  herd 
 
  Sense  22 
  preserve,  keep 
  =>  freeze-dry 
  =>  pickle 
  =>  salt 
  =>  can,  tin,  put  up 
  =>  refrigerate 
  =>  cure 
  =>  corn 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  keep 
 
  11  of  22  senses  of  keep 
 
  Sense  1 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  =>  pressurize,  pressurise 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
  =>  resume,  restart 
  =>  persevere,  persist,  hang  in  hang  on  hold  on 
  =>  obstinate 
  =>  ask  for  it  ask  for  trouble 
  =>  plug,  plug  away 
  =>  stick  to  stick  with  follow 
  =>  perpetuate 
  =>  eternize 
  =>  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
  =>  distance 
  =>  housekeep 
 
  Sense  2 
  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
  =>  hold 
  =>  run  on  keep  going 
  =>  ride 
 
  Sense  3 
  keep  hold  on 
  =>  carry  over  hold  over 
  =>  deny,  refuse 
  =>  withhold,  keep  back 
  =>  freeze,  block,  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  keep  to  oneself 
  =>  deny 
  =>  reserve 
  =>  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  deprive 
  =>  wean 
  =>  starve,  famish 
  =>  tongue-tie 
  =>  dock 
  =>  bilk 
  =>  disinherit,  disown 
  =>  impoverish 
  =>  reduce 
  =>  beggar,  pauperize 
  =>  bankrupt,  ruin,  break 
  =>  disenfranchise,  disfranchise 
  =>  withhold,  deduct,  recoup 
  =>  dock 
  =>  save,  preserve,  conserve 
  =>  record,  enter  put  down 
  =>  tally,  chalk  up 
  =>  clock  in  punch  in  clock  on 
  =>  record,  tape 
  =>  write 
  =>  overwrite 
  =>  tape  record 
  =>  prerecord 
  =>  cut,  burn 
  =>  cut 
  =>  accession 
  =>  post 
  =>  ring  up 
  =>  inscribe 
  =>  chronicle 
  =>  file,  file  away 
  =>  document 
  =>  log 
  =>  log  up  clock  up 
  =>  film,  shoot,  take 
  =>  reshoot,  retake 
  =>  videotape,  tape 
  =>  photograph,  snap,  shoot 
  =>  retake 
  =>  x-ray 
  =>  score,  mark 
  =>  cancel,  invalidate 
  =>  notch 
  =>  keep  maintain 
  =>  film 
  =>  cinematize 
  =>  microfilm 
  =>  register 
  =>  file,  register 
  =>  patent 
  =>  enroll,  inscribe,  enter  enrol,  recruit 
  =>  enlist,  draft,  muster  in 
  =>  recruit,  levy,  raise 
  =>  unionize 
  =>  register 
  =>  matriculate 
  =>  list 
  =>  inventory 
  =>  empanel,  impanel 
  =>  index 
  =>  cross-index 
  =>  blacklist 
  =>  post 
  =>  book 
  =>  book 
  =>  ticket,  fine 
  =>  amerce 
  =>  embalm 
  =>  mummify 
  =>  conserve,  husband,  economize,  economise 
  =>  retrench 
  =>  store,  hive  away  lay  in  put  in  salt  away  stack  away  stash  away 
  =>  bin 
  =>  computerize,  computerise 
  =>  victual 
  =>  collect,  accumulate,  pile  up  amass,  compile,  hoard 
  =>  run  up 
  =>  corral 
  =>  fund 
  =>  fund 
  =>  hive 
  =>  store 
  =>  garner 
  =>  keep 
  =>  mothball 
  =>  reposit 
  =>  wharf 
  =>  tank 
  =>  loft 
  =>  warehouse 
  =>  garage 
  =>  bottle 
  =>  ensile 
  =>  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  hold  down 
  =>  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
  =>  harbor,  harbour 
 
  Sense  4 
  prevent,  keep 
  =>  defend 
  =>  bulwark 
  =>  protect 
  =>  overprotect 
  =>  look  out 
  =>  cover 
  =>  guard,  ward 
  =>  shepherd 
  =>  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  shield,  screen 
  =>  charm 
  =>  wall,  palisade,  fence,  fence  in  surround 
  =>  stockade 
  =>  circumvallate 
  =>  safeguard 
  =>  cover 
  =>  cover 
  =>  mothproof 
  =>  body  guard 
  =>  insure 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  coinsure 
  =>  cover 
  =>  keep  preserve 
  =>  ward  off 
  =>  check,  turn  back  arrest,  stop,  contain,  hold  back 
  =>  cut  down  cut  out 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  confine 
  =>  cabin 
  =>  closet 
  =>  coop  up  coop  in 
  =>  lock  in  lock  away  lock,  put  away  shut  up  shut  away  lock  up 
  =>  lock  in  seal  in 
  =>  quench 
  =>  bottle  up  suppress 
  =>  choke 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  reduce,  tighten 
  =>  tie 
  =>  gate 
  =>  draw  the  line  draw  a  line 
  =>  mark  off  mark  out 
  =>  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  baffle,  regulate 
  =>  hamper,  halter,  cramp 
  =>  stiffen,  tighten,  tighten  up  constrain 
  =>  clamp  down  crack  down 
  =>  inhibit 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  =>  bridle 
  =>  snaffle 
  =>  curb 
  =>  clog 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  content 
  =>  ration 
  =>  classify 
  =>  taboo 
  =>  scant,  skimp 
  =>  localize,  localise 
  =>  draw 
  =>  suppurate 
  =>  train 
  =>  trellis 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
  =>  exclude,  keep  out  shut  out  shut 
  =>  excommunicate,  curse 
  =>  lock  out 
  =>  ostracize,  ostracise 
  =>  boycott 
  =>  hold 
  =>  keep  away 
  =>  blank 
  =>  impede,  hinder 
  =>  obstruct,  obturate,  impede,  occlude,  jam,  block,  close  up 
  =>  blockade,  block  off 
  =>  barricade,  barricado 
  =>  barricade 
  =>  suffocate,  asphyxiate,  choke 
  =>  tie  up 
  =>  dam,  dam  up 
  =>  screen,  block  out 
  =>  shade 
  =>  land  up  earth  up 
  =>  barricade,  block,  blockade,  block  off  block  up  bar 
  =>  shut  off  block  off  close  off 
  =>  close 
  =>  clog,  choke  off  clog  up  back  up  congest,  choke,  foul 
  =>  gum  up 
  =>  crap  up 
  =>  stuff,  lug,  choke  up  block 
  =>  silt  up  silt 
  =>  interfere 
  =>  set  back 
  =>  hobble 
  =>  stunt 
  =>  rain  out  wash  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  observe,  keep 
  =>  make  good 
 
  Sense  7 
  keep 
  =>  preserve,  maintain,  keep  up 
  =>  hold  the  line 
 
  Sense  11 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  patronage 
  =>  reseed 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  13 
  observe,  celebrate,  keep 
  =>  commemorate,  mark 
  =>  mourn 
  =>  solemnize,  solemnise 
 
  Sense  14 
  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  confine 
  =>  cabin 
  =>  closet 
  =>  coop  up  coop  in 
  =>  lock  in  lock  away  lock,  put  away  shut  up  shut  away  lock  up 
  =>  lock  in  seal  in 
  =>  quench 
  =>  bottle  up  suppress 
  =>  choke 
  =>  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  reduce,  tighten 
  =>  tie 
  =>  gate 
  =>  draw  the  line  draw  a  line 
  =>  mark  off  mark  out 
  =>  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  baffle,  regulate 
  =>  hamper,  halter,  cramp 
  =>  stiffen,  tighten,  tighten  up  constrain 
  =>  clamp  down  crack  down 
  =>  inhibit 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  =>  bridle 
  =>  snaffle 
  =>  curb 
  =>  clog 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  content 
  =>  ration 
  =>  classify 
  =>  taboo 
  =>  scant,  skimp 
  =>  localize,  localise 
  =>  draw 
  =>  suppurate 
  =>  train 
  =>  trellis 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  16 
  keep 
  =>  herd 
  =>  wrangle 
 
  Sense  22 
  preserve,  keep 
  =>  freeze-dry 
  =>  lyophilize,  lyophilise 
  =>  pickle 
  =>  salt 
  =>  can,  tin,  put  up 
  =>  refrigerate 
  =>  cure 
  =>  dun 
  =>  corn 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  keep 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  keep 
 
  22  senses  of  keep 
 
  Sense  1 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  Also  See->  keep  in#1;  keep  out#1;  keep  off#1;  keep  up#2;  keep  off#2;  keep  down#1;  keep  apart#1;  keep  up#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  3 
  keep  hold  on 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  Also  See->  keep  back#3;  keep  back#2 
 
  Sense  4 
  prevent,  keep 
 
  Sense  5 
  observe,  keep 
 
  Sense  6 
  observe,  keep  maintain 
 
  Sense  7 
  keep 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  8 
  keep  maintain 
  =>  record,  enter  put  down 
 
  Sense  9 
  keep 
  =>  lodge,  accommodate 
 
  Sense  10 
  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
  =>  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
 
  Sense  11 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  12 
  keep  stay  fresh 
  =>  stay,  remain,  rest 
 
  Sense  13 
  observe,  celebrate,  keep 
 
  Sense  14 
  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
 
  Sense  15 
  keep  preserve 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  16 
  keep 
  =>  grow,  raise,  farm,  produce 
 
  Sense  17 
  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
  =>  reserve,  retain,  hold 
 
  Sense  18 
  keep 
  =>  store 
 
  Sense  19 
  keep 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  20 
  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  21 
  keep 
  =>  confine,  detain 
 
  Sense  22 
  preserve,  keep 
  =>  prepare 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  keep 
 
  keep  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  22) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  keep 
 
  Sense  3 
  keep  hold  on 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  17 
  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
  =>  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  prevent,  keep 
 
  Sense  21 
  keep 
  =>  confine,  detain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  keep 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  15 
  keep  preserve 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  keep  stay  fresh 
  =>  stay,  remain,  rest 
 
  Sense  22 
  preserve,  keep 
  =>  prepare 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  keep 
  =>  store 
 
  Sense  19 
  keep 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  observe,  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  observe,  keep  maintain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  keep  maintain 
  =>  record,  enter  put  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  keep 
  =>  lodge,  accommodate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
  =>  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  13 
  observe,  celebrate,  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  16 
  keep 
  =>  grow,  raise,  farm,  produce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  20 
  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  keeping 
  beekeeping 
  bookkeeping 
  double-entry  bookkeeping 
  housekeeping 
  keeping 
  safekeeping 
  single-entry  bookkeeping 
  timekeeping 
 
  Overview  of  noun  keeping 
 
  The  noun  keeping  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  keeping  --  (conformity  or  harmony;  "his  behavior  was  not  in  keeping  with  the  occasion") 
  2.  (1)  guardianship,  keeping,  safekeeping  --  (the  responsibility  of  a  guardian  or  keeper;  "he  left  his  car  in  my  keeping") 
  3.  retention,  keeping,  holding  --  (the  act  of  keeping  in  your  possession) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  keep 
 
  The  verb  keep  has  22  senses  (first  15  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (207)  keep  maintain,  hold  --  (keep  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  activity;  e.g.,  "keep  clean";  "hold  in  place";  "She  always  held  herself  as  a  lady";  "The  students  keep  me  on  my  toes") 
  2.  (39)  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep  --  (continue  a  certain  state,  condition,  or  activity;  "Keep  on  working!"  "We  continued  to  work  into  the  night";  "Keep  smiling";  "We  went  on  working  until  well  past  midnight") 
  3.  (33)  keep  hold  on  --  (retain  possession  of  "Can  I  keep  my  old  stuffed  animals?"  "She  kept  her  maiden  name  after  she  married") 
  4.  (22)  prevent,  keep  --  (prevent  from  doing  something  or  being  in  a  certain  state;  "We  must  prevent  the  cancer  from  spreading";  "His  snoring  kept  me  from  falling  asleep";  "Keep  the  child  from  eating  the  marbles") 
  5.  (10)  observe,  keep  --  (conform  one's  action  or  practice  to  "keep  appointments";  "she  never  keeps  her  promises";  "We  kept  to  the  original  conditions  of  the  contract") 
  6.  (9)  observe,  keep  maintain  --  (observe  correctly  or  closely;  "The  pianist  kept  time  with  the  metronome";  "keep  count";  "I  cannot  keep  track  of  all  my  employees") 
  7.  (8)  keep  --  (look  after  be  the  keeper  of  have  charge  of  "He  keeps  the  shop  when  I  am  gone") 
  8.  (4)  keep  maintain  --  (maintain  by  writing  regular  records;  "keep  a  diary";  "maintain  a  record";  "keep  notes") 
  9.  (3)  keep  --  (supply  with  room  and  board;  "He  is  keeping  three  women  in  the  guest  cottage";  "keep  boarders") 
  10.  (3)  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going  --  (allow  to  remain  in  a  place  or  position;  "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") 
  11.  (3)  sustain,  keep  maintain  --  (supply  with  necessities  and  support:  "She  alone  sustained  her  family";  "The  money  will  sustain  our  good  cause";  "There's  little  to  earn  and  many  to  keep") 
  12.  (2)  keep  stay  fresh  --  (fail  to  spoil  or  rot;  "These  potatoes  keep  for  a  long  time") 
  13.  (2)  observe,  celebrate,  keep  --  (celebrate,  as  of  holidays  or  rites;  "Keep  the  commandments";  "celebrate  Christmas";  "Observe  Yom  Kippur") 
  14.  (2)  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back  --  (keep  under  control;  keep  in  check;  "suppress  a  smile";  "Keep  your  temper";  "keep  your  cool") 
  15.  (1)  keep  preserve  --  (maintain  in  safety  form  injury,  harm,  or  danger;  "May  God  keep  you") 
  16.  keep  --  (raise;  "She  keeps  a  few  chickens  in  the  yard";  "he  keeps  bees") 
  17.  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save  --  (retain  rights  to  "keep  my  job  for  me  while  I  give  birth";  "keep  my  seat,  please";  "keep  open  the  possibility  of  a  merger") 
  18.  keep  --  (store  or  keep  customarily;  "Where  do  you  keep  your  gardening  tools?") 
  19.  keep  --  (have  as  a  supply;  "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") 
  20.  keep  maintain  --  (maintain  for  use  and  service;  "I  keep  a  car  in  the  countryside";  "She  keeps  an  apartment  in  Paris  for  her  shopping  trips") 
  21.  keep  --  (hold  and  prevent  from  leaving  "The  student  was  kept  after  school") 
  22.  preserve,  keep  --  (prevent  from  rotting,  of  foods;  "preserved  meats";  "keep  potatoes  fresh") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  keeping 
  out  or  keeping 
 
  Overview  of  noun  keeping 
 
  The  noun  keeping  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  keeping  --  (conformity  or  harmony;  "his  behavior  was  not  in  keeping  with  the  occasion") 
  2.  (1)  guardianship,  keeping,  safekeeping  --  (the  responsibility  of  a  guardian  or  keeper;  "he  left  his  car  in  my  keeping") 
  3.  retention,  keeping,  holding  --  (the  act  of  keeping  in  your  possession) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  keep 
 
  The  verb  keep  has  22  senses  (first  15  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (207)  keep  maintain,  hold  --  (keep  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  activity;  e.g.,  "keep  clean";  "hold  in  place";  "She  always  held  herself  as  a  lady";  "The  students  keep  me  on  my  toes") 
  2.  (39)  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep  --  (continue  a  certain  state,  condition,  or  activity;  "Keep  on  working!"  "We  continued  to  work  into  the  night";  "Keep  smiling";  "We  went  on  working  until  well  past  midnight") 
  3.  (33)  keep  hold  on  --  (retain  possession  of  "Can  I  keep  my  old  stuffed  animals?"  "She  kept  her  maiden  name  after  she  married") 
  4.  (22)  prevent,  keep  --  (prevent  from  doing  something  or  being  in  a  certain  state;  "We  must  prevent  the  cancer  from  spreading";  "His  snoring  kept  me  from  falling  asleep";  "Keep  the  child  from  eating  the  marbles") 
  5.  (10)  observe,  keep  --  (conform  one's  action  or  practice  to  "keep  appointments";  "she  never  keeps  her  promises";  "We  kept  to  the  original  conditions  of  the  contract") 
  6.  (9)  observe,  keep  maintain  --  (observe  correctly  or  closely;  "The  pianist  kept  time  with  the  metronome";  "keep  count";  "I  cannot  keep  track  of  all  my  employees") 
  7.  (8)  keep  --  (look  after  be  the  keeper  of  have  charge  of  "He  keeps  the  shop  when  I  am  gone") 
  8.  (4)  keep  maintain  --  (maintain  by  writing  regular  records;  "keep  a  diary";  "maintain  a  record";  "keep  notes") 
  9.  (3)  keep  --  (supply  with  room  and  board;  "He  is  keeping  three  women  in  the  guest  cottage";  "keep  boarders") 
  10.  (3)  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going  --  (allow  to  remain  in  a  place  or  position;  "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") 
  11.  (3)  sustain,  keep  maintain  --  (supply  with  necessities  and  support:  "She  alone  sustained  her  family";  "The  money  will  sustain  our  good  cause";  "There's  little  to  earn  and  many  to  keep") 
  12.  (2)  keep  stay  fresh  --  (fail  to  spoil  or  rot;  "These  potatoes  keep  for  a  long  time") 
  13.  (2)  observe,  celebrate,  keep  --  (celebrate,  as  of  holidays  or  rites;  "Keep  the  commandments";  "celebrate  Christmas";  "Observe  Yom  Kippur") 
  14.  (2)  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back  --  (keep  under  control;  keep  in  check;  "suppress  a  smile";  "Keep  your  temper";  "keep  your  cool") 
  15.  (1)  keep  preserve  --  (maintain  in  safety  form  injury,  harm,  or  danger;  "May  God  keep  you") 
  16.  keep  --  (raise;  "She  keeps  a  few  chickens  in  the  yard";  "he  keeps  bees") 
  17.  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save  --  (retain  rights  to  "keep  my  job  for  me  while  I  give  birth";  "keep  my  seat,  please";  "keep  open  the  possibility  of  a  merger") 
  18.  keep  --  (store  or  keep  customarily;  "Where  do  you  keep  your  gardening  tools?") 
  19.  keep  --  (have  as  a  supply;  "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") 
  20.  keep  maintain  --  (maintain  for  use  and  service;  "I  keep  a  car  in  the  countryside";  "She  keeps  an  apartment  in  Paris  for  her  shopping  trips") 
  21.  keep  --  (hold  and  prevent  from  leaving  "The  student  was  kept  after  school") 
  22.  preserve,  keep  --  (prevent  from  rotting,  of  foods;  "preserved  meats";  "keep  potatoes  fresh") 



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