Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: keep, keep_back, keep_on, keep_open

'keep'

[support.n.06] as in: the financial means whereby one lives

Examples:
each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood

'keep'

[keep.n.02] as in: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

'keep'

[hold.n.07] as in: a cell in a jail or prison

'keep'

[keep.v.01] as in: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,

Examples:
keep clean
hold in place
She always held herself as a lady
The students keep me on my toes

'keep'

[continue.v.01] as in: continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Examples:
Keep on working!
We continued to work into the night
Keep smiling
We went on working until well past midnight

'keep'

[keep.v.03] as in: retain possession of

Examples:
Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
She kept her maiden name after she married

'keep'

[prevent.v.02] as in: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

Examples:
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
Keep the child from eating the marbles

'keep'

[observe.v.09] as in: conform one's action or practice to

Examples:
keep appointments
she never keeps her promises
We kept to the original conditions of the contract

'keep'

[observe.v.08] as in: stick to correctly or closely

Examples:
The pianist kept time with the metronome
keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees

'keep'

[keep.v.07] as in: look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

Examples:
He keeps the shop when I am gone

'keep'

[keep.v.08] as in: maintain by writing regular records

Examples:
keep a diary
maintain a record
keep notes

'keep'

[keep.v.09] as in: supply with room and board

Examples:
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage
keep boarders

'keep'

[retain.v.02] as in: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Examples:
We cannot continue several servants any longer
She retains a lawyer
The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
We kept the work going as long as we could
She retained her composure
this garment retains its shape even after many washings

'keep'

[sustain.v.04] as in: supply with necessities and support

Examples:
She alone sustained her family
The money will sustain our good cause
There's little to earn and many to keep

'keep'

[keep.v.12] as in: fail to spoil or rot

Examples:
These potatoes keep for a long time

'keep'

[observe.v.06] as in: behave as expected during of holidays or rites

Examples:
Keep the commandments
celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur

'keep'

[restrain.v.01] as in: keep under control; keep in check

Examples:
suppress a smile
Keep your temper
keep your cool

'keep'

[keep.v.15] as in: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

Examples:
May God keep you

'keep'

[keep.v.16] as in: raise

Examples:
She keeps a few chickens in the yard
he keeps bees

'keep'

[keep_open.v.01] as in: retain rights to

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

'keep'

[keep.v.18] as in: store or keep customarily

Examples:
Where do you keep your gardening tools?

'keep'

[keep.v.19] as in: have as a supply

Examples:
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

'keep'

[keep.v.20] as in: maintain for use and service

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

'keep'

[keep.v.21] as in: hold and prevent from leaving

Examples:
The student was kept after school

'keep'

[preserve.v.04] as in: prevent (food) from rotting

Examples:
preserved meats
keep potatoes fresh

Origins

					keep (English)
└── kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))