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🔒keep

verb
/kiːp/
Keen Keeper
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Meaning

To hold, retain, or continue to do something.
to have and retain possession of; to continue doing
to have or retain possession of something

Example Sentences

She promised to keep the secret.

I keep my books on the shelf.

Please keep your room clean and tidy.

Example Expressions

keep in touch

Synonyms

hold, retain, preserve, maintain, continue
Entry 1
hold, retain, preserve, maintain, continue
Entry 2
retain, maintain, preserve, hold
Entry 3
retain, maintain, preserve, hold

Antonyms

lose, release, forget, discard, throw away, give up
Entry 1
lose, release, forget
Entry 2
lose, discard, throw away, give up
Entry 3
discard, throw away, lose, give up

Collocations

keep safe, keep going, keep quiet, keep calm, keep secret, keep in mind, keep track of, keep up with, keep promise, keep records
Entry 1
keep safe, keep going, keep quiet, keep calm
Entry 2
keep safe, keep quiet, keep calm, keep secret, keep in mind, keep track of, keep up with
Entry 3
keep safe, keep quiet, keep calm, keep secret, keep promise, keep records

More Example Sentences

Cooking rice, I keep it warm.

Try to keep him under control.

He keeps his body fit by swimming.

Clearing the room, I keep it tidy.

Keep off the carpet with the shoes.

She keeps our house neat and clean.

I like the sport because it helps me keep fit.

He keeps his body fit by cycling every morning.

The teacher keeps him standing in the class for not learning his lessons.

The coach keeps the player running in the field for not practicing properly.

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