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29 Definitions of: keep

1. verb, to have or retain possession of
2. verb, to have temporary possession or charge of
3. verb, to store in a customary place
4. verb, to remain or cause to remain in a specified state or condition
5. verb, to continue or cause to continue
6. verb, to have or take charge or care of
7. verb, to look after or maintain for use, pleasure, etc
8. verb, to provide for the upkeep or livelihood of
9. verb, to support financially, esp in return for sexual favours
10. verb, to confine or detain or be confined or detained
11. verb, to withhold or reserve or admit of withholding or reserving
12. verb, to refrain from divulging or violating
13. verb, to preserve or admit of preservation
14. verb, to observe with due rites or ceremonies
15. verb, to maintain by writing regular records in
16. verb, to stay in, on, or at (a place or position)
17. verb, to associate with (esp in the phrase keep bad company)
18. verb, to maintain in existence
19. verb, to have habitually in stock
20. verb, how are you keeping? how are you?
21. verb, keep tabs on to keep a watchful eye on
22. verb, keep track of. See track
23. verb, keep time. See time
24. verb, keep wicket to play as wicketkeeper in the game of cricket
25. verb, you can keep it I have no interest in what you are offering
26. noun, living or support
27. noun, charge or care
28. noun, Also called: dungeon, donjon the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
29. noun, a) completely; permanently b) for the winner or possessor to keep permanently ▷ See also keep at ▷ See also, keep away ▷ See also, keep back ▷ See also, keep down ▷ See also, keep from ▷ See also, keep in ▷ See also, keep off ▷ See also, keep on ▷ See also, keep out ▷ See also, keep to ▷ See also, keep under ▷ See also, keep up
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Synonyms:	respect, control, husband, censor, honour, food, dungeon, sustain, fulfil, house	And more...
Antonyms:	release, lose, disregard

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