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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkiːp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kip/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kēp)

Inflections of 'keep' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
keeps
v 3rd person singular
keeping
v pres p
kept
v past
kept
v past p

keep
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Sense: Verb: hold
Synonyms:
retain Collocations, hold Collocations, have Collocations, stock Collocations, carry Collocations, keep hold of, hold on to, not give back, be in possession of
Sense: Verb: maintain
Synonyms:
keep up, maintain Collocations, preserve Collocations, conserve, retain Collocations, hold on to, sustain Collocations, support Collocations
Sense: Verb: continue doing
Synonyms:
keep on, carry on, continue Collocations, go on, persist in, insist on, not stop, persevere in
Sense: Verb: run a business
Synonyms:
run Collocations, manage Collocations, own Collocations, direct Collocations, operate, be the manager of, be the owner of, be the proprietor of
Sense: Verb: tend
Synonyms:
tend Collocations, tend to, care for, minister to, raise Collocations, breed Collocations, bring up, look after (UK), nurture Collocations, safeguard, protect Collocations, shelter Collocations, be the keeper of
Sense: Verb: remain
Synonyms:
stay Collocations, remain Collocations, continue Collocations, continue to be, keep on, sit Collocations, stand Collocations, abide Collocations (archaic or literary)
Sense: Verb: store
Synonyms:
put Collocations, put away, put aside, set aside, lay away, store Collocations, deposit Collocations, reserve Collocations, save Collocations, stash Collocations, keep sth for later, save sth for a rainy day, put sth to one side, cache Collocations, squirrel away
Sense: Verb: prevent - followed by 'from'
Synonyms:
stop Collocations, block Collocations, hinder Collocations, prevent Collocations, hold back, deter Collocations, impede Collocations, bar Collocations, ban Collocations
Sense: Verb: observe traditions, etc.
Synonyms:
adhere to, celebrate Collocations, observe, comply with, obey, fulfill Collocations, fulfil (UK), honor Collocations, honour (UK), keep up, maintain Collocations, stick to (informal), not miss, not skip (informal)
Sense: Verb: record - a diary, log, etc.
Synonyms:
record Collocations, write Collocations, log Collocations, chronicle, write down, take down, register Collocations, enter Collocations, write an entry in
Sense: Verb: support others financially
Synonyms:
provide for, feed Collocations, support Collocations, maintain Collocations, fund Collocations, look after (UK), pay for, pay sb's upkeep, support sb financially
Sense: Verb: stay fresh
Synonyms:
stay fresh, keep fresh (informal), not go off (informal), not spoil, not go stale, not go hard, remain edible, still be edible, be edible, be safe to eat, be fit for human consumption, not go moldy, not go mouldy (UK)
Sense: Verb: associate with
Synonyms:
associate with, hang out with (slang), hang with (slang), mix with, mingle with, socialize with, socialise with (UK), be friends with, be friendly with, keep company with, keep the company of, spend time with, rub shoulders with (informal), rub elbows with (informal), see Collocations, be seen with
Sense: Noun: board and lodging
Synonyms:
upkeep, board Collocations, lodging Collocations, food Collocations, maintenance Collocations, livelihood Collocations, subsistence, bed and board, board and lodging

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