keeps

keep

• n.
  • the financial means whereby one lives

    "each child was expected to pay for their keep"

    同义词：supportlivelihoodlivingbread and buttersustenance

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

    同义词：donjondungeon

  • a cell in a jail or prison

    同义词：hold

• v.
  • keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,

    "keep clean"; "The students keep me on my toes"

    同义词：maintainhold

  • continue a certain state, condition, or activity

    同义词：continuego onproceedgo along

  • retain possession of

    "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"

    同义词：hold on

  • prevent from doing something or being in a certain state

    同义词：prevent

  • conform one's action or practice to

    "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"

    同义词：observe

  • observe correctly or closely

    "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"

    同义词：observemaintain

  • look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

    "He keeps the shop when I am gone"

  • maintain by writing regular records

    "keep a diary"; "keep notes"

    同义词：maintain

  • supply with room and board

    "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"

  • allow to remain in a place or position

    "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"

    同义词：retaincontinuekeep onkeep going

  • supply with necessities and support

    "There's little to earn and many to keep"

    同义词：sustainmaintain

  • fail to spoil or rot

    "These potatoes keep for a long time"

    同义词：stay fresh

  • celebrate, as of holidays or rites

    同义词：observecelebrate

  • keep under control; keep in check

    "keep your cool"

    同义词：restrainsuppresskeep backhold back

  • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

    "May God keep you"

    同义词：preserve

  • raise

    "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"

  • retain rights to

    "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"

    同义词：keep openhold opensave

  • store or keep customarily

    "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"

  • have as a supply

    "I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"

  • maintain for use and service

    "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"

    同义词：maintain

  • hold and prevent from leaving
  • prevent (food) from rotting

    "keep potatoes fresh"

    同义词：preserve