keep

Meanings

• Verb

  To maintain or preserve something, especially by keeping it in a safe place or condition.

  - "He kept the antique vase in a cool, dry place to prevent it from cracking."
  - "The coach kept the team motivated throughout the season."

• Noun

  A large, fortified tower or building, often used as a stronghold or prison.

  - "The castle had a high keep where the king and queen lived."
  - "The criminal was held in the keep until his trial."

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Pronunciation

1. /kiːp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899789"
2. /kiːp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=589461"

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Synonyms

donjon , retain , preserve , protect

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with keep
heep , deep , peep , sleep , creep , weep

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Keep (Irish) : A cask or barrel
   

2. Keep (Scottish) : A small hill or mound
   

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Variants

List of all variants of keep that leads to same result
keep , keep an eye on , keep at , keep at a distance , keep company , keep her distance , keep her eyes open , keep her eyes peeled , keep her hand in , keep her head down , keep her nose clean , keep his distance , keep his eyes open , keep his eyes peeled , keep his hand in , keep his head down , keep his nose clean , keep house , keep its distance , keep its eyes open , keep its eyes peeled , keep its hand in , keep its head down , keep its nose clean , keep my distance , keep my eyes open , keep my eyes peeled , keep my hand in , keep my head down , keep my nose clean , keep one's distance , keep one's eyes open , keep one's eyes open for , keep one's eyes peeled , keep one's eyes peeled for , keep one's hand in , keep one's head down , keep one's nose clean , keep our distance , keep our eyes open , keep our eyes peeled , keep our hand in , keep our hands in , keep our head down , keep our heads down , keep our nose clean , keep our noses clean , keep pace , keep step , keep their distance , keep their eyes open , keep their eyes peeled , keep their hand in , keep their hands in , keep their head down , keep their heads down , keep their nose clean , keep their noses clean , keep to , keep to herself , keep to himself , keep to itself , keep to myself , keep to oneself , keep to ourselves , keep to themselves , keep to yourself , keep to yourselves , keep your distance , keep your eyes open , keep your eyes peeled , keep your hand in , keep your head down , keep your nose clean , keeping , keeping an eye on , keeping at , keeping at a distance , keeping company , keeping her distance , keeping her eyes open , keeping her eyes peeled , keeping her hand in , keeping her head down , keeping her nose clean , keeping his distance , keeping his eyes open , keeping his eyes peeled , keeping his hand in , keeping his head down , keeping his nose clean , keeping house , keeping its distance , keeping its eyes open , keeping its eyes peeled , keeping its hand in , keeping 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keeping to ourselves , keeping to themselves , keeping to yourself , keeping to yourselves , keeping your distance , keeping your eyes open , keeping your eyes peeled , keeping your hand in , keeping your head down , keeping your nose clean , keeps , keeps an eye on , keeps at , keeps at a distance , keeps company , keeps her distance , keeps her eyes open , keeps her eyes peeled , keeps her hand in , keeps her head down , keeps her nose clean , keeps his distance , keeps his eyes open , keeps his eyes peeled , keeps his hand in , keeps his head down , keeps his nose clean , keeps house , keeps its distance , keeps its eyes open , keeps its eyes peeled , keeps its hand in , keeps its head down , keeps its nose clean , keeps my distance , keeps my eyes open , keeps my eyes peeled , keeps my hand in , keeps my head down , keeps my nose clean , keeps one's distance , keeps one's eyes open , keeps one's eyes open for , keeps one's eyes peeled , keeps one's eyes peeled for , keeps one's hand in , keeps one's head down , keeps one's nose clean , keeps our distance , keeps our eyes open , keeps our eyes peeled , keeps our hand in , keeps our hands in , keeps our head down , keeps our heads down , keeps our nose clean , keeps our noses clean , keeps pace , keeps step , keeps their distance , keeps their eyes open , keeps their eyes peeled , keeps their hand in , keeps their hands in , keeps their head down , keeps their heads down , keeps their nose clean , keeps their noses clean , keeps to , keeps to herself , keeps to himself , keeps to itself , keeps to myself , keeps to oneself , keeps to ourselves , keeps to themselves , keeps to yourself , keeps to yourselves , keeps your distance , keeps your eyes open , keeps your eyes peeled , keeps your hand in , keeps your head down , keeps your nose clean , kept , kept an eye on , kept at , kept at a distance , kept company , kept her distance , kept her eyes open , kept her eyes peeled , kept her hand in , kept her head down , kept her nose clean , kept his distance , kept his eyes open , kept his eyes peeled , kept his hand in , kept his head down , kept his nose clean , kept house , kept its distance , kept its eyes open , kept its eyes peeled , kept its hand in , kept its head down , kept its nose clean , kept my distance , kept my eyes open , kept my eyes peeled , kept my hand in , kept my head down , kept my nose clean , kept one's distance , kept one's eyes open , kept one's eyes open for , kept one's eyes peeled , kept one's eyes peeled for , kept one's hand in , kept one's head down , kept one's nose clean , kept our distance , kept our eyes open , kept our eyes peeled , kept our hand in , kept our hands in , kept our head down , kept our heads down , kept our nose clean , kept our noses clean , kept pace , kept step , kept their distance , kept their eyes open , kept their eyes peeled , kept their hand in , kept their hands in , kept their head down , kept their heads down , kept their nose clean , kept their noses clean , kept to , kept to herself , kept to himself , kept to itself , kept to myself , kept to oneself , kept to ourselves , kept to themselves , kept to yourself , kept to yourselves , kept your distance , kept your eyes open , kept your eyes peeled , kept your hand in , kept your head down , kept your nose clean , for keeps , keep-away , keep-aways , keep company with , keeping company with , keeping company with the likes of , keeps company with , kept company with , keep down , keeping down , keeps down , kept down , keep up , keeping up , keeps up , kept up , keep a civil tongue , keep a close check on , keep a close eye , keep a close watch , keep a close watch/eye

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

keeps, keeping, kept

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'cēapian' meaning 'to guard, keep'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'keep' is also used in chess to refer to the central part of the castle, where the king and queen are placed.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the 'Keep' is the name of the castle's central tower, housing the headmaster's office and the Room of Requirement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guard: Related to the idea of protecting or maintaining something.

2. Fortress: A type of keep, often large and fortified.

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Culture

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In literature, 'keep' is often used as a setting for medieval stories, representing a stronghold or fortress. In art, 'keep' can refer to a large, fortified structure or a guardian figure.

How to Memorize "keep"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a safe or a vault where you keep valuable items.
   - Imagine a castle with a high keep where the king resides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keep' with 'protect' or 'maintain'.
   - Think of a guardian or a caretaker.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym KEEP: Know, Engage, Explore, Practice to remember the meaning of 'keep'.

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