Meaning of 'keep'

noun

a cell in a jail or prison

Synonyms: hold

noun

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

Synonyms: dungeon

noun

the financial means whereby one lives

Example: "each child was expected to pay for their keep"

Synonyms: support

verb

prevent (food) from rotting

Synonyms: preserve

verb

stick to correctly or closely

Synonyms: observe maintain

verb

maintain by writing regular records

Example: "keep a diary"

Synonyms: maintain

verb

supply with necessities and support

Synonyms: sustain maintain

verb

hold and prevent from leaving

verb

retain possession of

Example: "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"

Synonyms: hold on

verb

look after

Example: "be the keeper of"

verb

maintain for use and service

Example: "I keep a car in the countryside"

Synonyms: maintain

verb

have as a supply

Example: "I always keep batteries in the freezer"

verb

store or keep customarily

Example: "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"

verb

retain rights to

Example: "keep my job for me while I give birth"

Synonyms: save

verb

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Synonyms: continue retain keep on

verb

keep under control

Example: "keep in check"

Synonyms: restrain hold back

verb

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

Synonyms: prevent

verb

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

Synonyms: observe celebrate

verb

conform one's action or practice to

Example: "keep appointments"

Synonyms: observe

verb

to supply with room and board

Example: "They are keeping three travelers in the guest cottage."

verb

to raise or look after

Example: "I kept a few chickens in the yard."

Synonyms: prick

verb

keep in a certain state, position, or activity

Example: "e.g., keep clean"

Synonyms: hold

verb

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Synonyms: continue go on proceed go along

verb

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

Example: "May God keep you"

Synonyms: preserve

verb

fail to spoil or rot

Example: "These potatoes keep for a long time"

Synonyms: stay fresh