verb#158 by frequency

keep

/kiːp/

To continue in; to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain; To remain faithful to a given promise or word

Meanings

1
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain
- You can't keep us here.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- I want to keep that.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To remain faithful to a given promise or word
3
To hold the status of something.; To maintain possession of
4
To hold the status of something.; To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state
5
To hold the status of something.; To record transactions, accounts, or events in
6
To hold the status of something.; To remain in; to be confined to
7
To hold the status of something.; To restrain
8
To hold the status of something.; To watch over, look after, guard, protect
9
To hold the status of something.; To supply with necessities and financially support (a person)
10
To hold the status of something.; To raise; to care for