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keep

Definition for keep

verb as in hold, maintain

verb as in prevent

verb as in commemorate; pay attention to

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Higher levels of CO₂ help maintain photosynthesis and keep the atmosphere from leaking into space, but too much can trigger a runaway greenhouse effect or make the air toxic.

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Quiet by nature and “very particular” in temperament, as Wolfe described him this winter, Sasaki tried to keep a steadfast routine.

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A state spokesperson disagreed that regulators aren’t keeping the public safe and said the agency believes its penalties will deter “future non-compliance.”

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They tried to keep him calm while they waited for an ambulance.

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As long as they trust you to keep their players safe and to learn and develop then they'll get results from it.

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

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