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keep

Definition for keep

verb as in hold, maintain

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carry, conduct, control, enjoy, have, manage, place, preserve, put, retain, save, store

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accumulate, amass, cache, conserve, deposit, detain, direct, garner, grasp, grip, heap, own, pile, possess, reserve, season, stack, stock, withhold

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care for, deal in, hold back, put up, trade in

verb as in tend; provide for

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conduct, continue, maintain, manage, operate, protect, run, support, sustain

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administer, attend, board, command, defend, direct, endure, feed, foster, guard, mind, nourish, nurture, ordain, provision, safeguard, shelter, shield, subsidize, victual

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care for, carry on, look after, minister to, watch over

verb as in prevent

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block, check, control, delay, limit, stop

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arrest, avert, constrain, curb, detain, deter, hamper, hamstring, hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, restrain, retard, shackle, stall, withhold

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verb as in commemorate; pay attention to

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bless, celebrate, consecrate, fulfill, honor, laud, obey, observe, praise, regard, respect, ritualize, sanctify, solemnize

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adhere to, comply with

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Matt Logan talks about the one-handed catch from his receiver and why he keeps playing Trinity League teams.

From Los Angeles Times

The age of conglomeration is designed to keep ever bigger buffer zones between owners and workers, buyers and sellers.

From Salon

“This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.”

From Salon

"I keep thinking that Ethan should have been in a safe environment but ended up being abused in the most devastating way," Mr Griffiths continued.

From BBC

"My brain started firing on what was going to happen and what I could do to keep people safe."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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