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1keep — [c]/kip / (say keep) verb (kept, keeping) –verb (t) 1. to maintain in one s action or conduct: to keep watch; to keep step; to keep silence. 2. to cause to continue in some place, position, state, course, or action specified: to keep a light… …
2keep — keepable, adj. keepability, n. /keep/, v., kept, keeping, n. v.t. 1. to hold or retain in one s possession; hold as one s own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change. 2. to hold or have the use of for a period of time: You can keep it for the… …
3keep — [[t]kip[/t]] v. kept, keep•ing, n. 1) to hold or retain in one s possession, either permanently or temporarily 2) to hold in a given place; put or store: to keep mints in a dish[/ex] 3) to maintain (some action), as in accordance with duty: to… …
4keep the house — 1. To remain indoors 2. To take charge of the house or be on watch for the time being 3. To be confined to the house • • • Main Entry: ↑house …
5keep somebody in — ˌkeep sb ˈin derived to make sb stay indoors or in a particular place Main entry: ↑keepderived …
6keep — v. & n. v. (past and past part. kept) 1 tr. have continuous charge of; retain possession of. 2 tr. (foll. by for) retain or reserve for a future occasion or time (will keep it for tomorrow). 3 tr. & intr. retain or remain in a specified condition …
7keep in — verb cause to stay indoors (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑confine, ↑detain • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody Something s somebody …
8keep someone in — confine someone indoors or in a particular place he should be kept in overnight for a second operation …
9house plant — noun A plant that can be grown indoors as decoration • • • Main Entry: ↑house * * * house plant, a plant in a pot or box, kept inside the house. Ferns are often used as house plants. * * * ˈhouse plant [house plant house plants] ( …
10remain — v 1. continue, abide, endure, last, per dure, hold up; succeed, prevail; draw out, drag on, be protracted; Inf. stay put, Inf. stand pat, be immobile, be dormant, not stir, not move, vegetate. 2. stay, wait, rest, tarry, linger, dwell, reside,… …
