to prevent from increasing or growing
предотвратить увеличение или рост (predotvratit' uvelichenie ili rost)
"We need to keep down our expenses this month."
"Нам нужно keep down наши расходы в этом месяце." (Nam nuzhno keep down nashi raskhody v etom mesyatse.)
to think about the future or consider wider possibilities
to reduce speed or intensity of work
to unite as a group to achieve a shared purpose
to surprise someone unexpectedly
to develop skills or resources to handle more work or growth
to present potential issues clearly