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Keep Definition

noun

Care; charge: The child is in my keep for the day.
The stronghold of a castle.
one that or protects as.
The strongest and securest part of a medieval castle.

idiom

For keeps For an indefinitely long period: gave the ring to me for keeps.
Keep (someone) company To accompany or remain with.
Keep a stiff upper lip To be courageous or stoic in the face of adversity.
Keep an eye on To watch closely or carefully: keep your eye on the ball.
Keep an eye on To watch over attentively; mind.

phrasal-verb

Keep at To persevere in work or an action.
Keep down To hold under control or at a reduced level: Keep your voice down.
Keep down To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding: keep the revolutionaries down.
Keep down To refrain from vomiting: Although seasick, I managed to keep my food down.
Keep off To stay away from.

verb-transitive

To adhere or conform to; follow: keep late hours.
To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action: tried to keep the patient calm.
To celebrate; observe.
To detain: was kept after school.
To enter (data) in a book: keep financial records.

verb-intransitive

To continue to do: keep on talking; keep guessing.
To remain in a state or condition; stay: keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.

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keep

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