(of a shop or business) To own or manage
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To put or store in a regular place
“We usually keep our food items in the pantry.”
To hold or maintain
“I plan to keep my savings for a rainy day.”
To prevent or delay (from doing something)
“All this work will keep me from enjoying my weekend.”
To fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
“I always keep any promise that I make.”
To continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position or course
“Let's keep calm while we figure out a solution to this problem.”
(of an expression) To keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level
“We have to keep our composure in the face of any challenges we encounter.”
To continue doing or to do repeatedly
“Keep practicing until you get the hang of it.”
To have as part of normal stock
“The shop will usually keep a good stock of tools and gadgets.”
To make a living for the benefit of others
“Robert worked hard to keep his family.”
To maintain by writing regular records in
“Eliza began to keep a diary of the daily events in her life.”
To associate with
“I am concerned about the company you keep.”
(of food) To stay fresh
“Any leftover food will keep for up to three days.”
(of animals) To own and look after for pleasure or profit
“Lisa was overjoyed at the prospect of being able to keep a pony.”
To keep (something) going
“I worry about the future. How long can we keep the old traditions?”
(of a shop or business) To own or manage
“I would like to keep a little antique shop someday.”
To protect or shield from harm or danger
“My job is to keep the cattle.”
To celebrate or commemorate an occasion or its anniversary
“Where in the New Testament are we told to keep the Sabbath?”
To set apart for a special use
To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone
To refrain from doing something
To confine within an enclosure, typically of farm animals
To possess or be responsible for
To maintain the focus or attention of others
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt
To provide with money for a particular purpose
To take control or possession of something or a place
To contain, accomodate, or have within
To provide housing or accommodation for
To be compatible or consistent with
To selfishly take or keep something all to oneself
To steal, especially quickly and quietly
To help or encourage the growth or development of
(of an object) To continue to exist, especially over a (long) period of time
To record a tally of points
Food, clothes, and other essentials for living
“Mostly, they would work for their keep and a little pocket money.”
The strongest or central tower of a castle, acting as a final refuge
“This Great Hall was the social center for the inhabitants of the inner keep.”
(someone or something) The state of supervising, protecting, and maintaining the health and welfare of
The action of preserving the state or security of something (or someone)
A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for committing a crime
A tall, narrow structure, either freestanding or forming part of a building
A sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses
Any substance that can be consumed by a human
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