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kept
Adjectivekept has 1 sense
unbroken, kept - (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"
Verbkeep has 22 senses
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" Sample sentences: Something ----s something Adjective/Noun Somebody ----s somebody PP Somebody ----s something PP
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" --2is one way toact, move Sample sentence: They keep moving
keep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" --3is one way tohave, have got, hold Antonyms:lose
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" Sample sentence: They keep him from writing the letter
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"
observe, keep, maintain - observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees" Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
keep, maintain - maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes" --8is one way torecord, enter, put down Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
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" --10is one way toprolong, sustain, keep up Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody Something ----s somebody
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" --11is one way tohave, have got, hold
keep, stay fresh - fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time" --12is one way tostay, remain, rest Sample sentence: This food does keep well
observe, celebrate, keep - celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur" Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" --14is one way toprevent, keep Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody Somebody ----s somebody PP
keep, preserve - maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you" --15is one way toprotect Sample sentence: Somebody ----s somebody
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" --17is one way toreserve, hold, book Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
keep, maintain - maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips" --20is one way tohave, have got, hold Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something