Kept
vverb.stativecause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 'keep clean'Synset:hold keep maintain
Examples:- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
Derivationally Related Form:maintainermaintainable
Inherited Hypernyms:keep
Direct Hyponyms:bear oncarry onconservecontinuedistancehold overhousekeeppreservepressurisepressurizeuphold
Full Troponyms:ask for itconservecontinuedistanceeternizehold overhousekeepmummifyobstinateperpetuatepersevereplugpreservepressurizeprolongresumeretainstick to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativecontinue a certain state, condition, or activitySynset:continue go along go on keep proceed
Examples:- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
Antonyms:discontinue
Derivationally Related Form:continuancecontinuation
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:continueact
Direct Hyponyms:holdkeep goingriderun on
Full Troponyms:holdriderun on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s (apply to: go on, continue) | Something ---s (apply to: go on, continue) | They --- moving (apply to: go on, keep, continue) | They --- to move (apply to: continue)
vverb.possessionretain possession ofSynset:hold on keep
Examples:- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
- She kept her maiden name after she married
Antonyms:lose
Derivationally Related Form:keeping
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Direct Hyponyms:carry overdeductdenyharborharbourhive awayholdhold backhold overkeep backlay inpreserveput inrecouprefuseretainsalt awaysavestack awaystash awaystorewithhold
Full Troponyms:accessionamercearchivebalebankruptbeat upbeggarbilkbinblacklistbookbottlecancelcarry overcatchchroniclecinematizeclock incollectcomputerizeconservecorralcross-indexcutdenydeprivedevotedisenfranchisedisinheritdockdocumentempanelenlistenrollensilefilefilmfreezefundgaragegarnerharborhivehold downimmobilizeimpoverishindexinscribeinventorykeepkeep to oneselflistloftloglog uplumpmanifestmatriculatemicrofilmmothballnickel-and-dimenotchoverwritepatentphotographpostprerecordrecordrecruitreduceregisterrepositreservereshootretainretakeretrenchring uproll uprun upsavescorescrapestarvestoretallytanktape recordtickettongue-tietrademarkunionizevictualvideotapewarehouseweanwharfwithholdwritex-ray
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: hold on) | They --- the money (apply to: keep)
vverb.socialstop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain stateSynset:keep prevent
Examples:- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
Antonyms:let
Derivationally Related Form:preventativepreventionpreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:prevent
Direct Hyponyms:blankdefendexcludehinderholdimpedekeep awaykeep outrain outrestrainrestrictshutshut outwash out
Full Troponyms:barricadeblankblockadebody guardboycottbulwarkcharmcheckcircumvallateclogclosecoinsurecovercover forcrap upcut downdamdefenddouble-teamdwarfexcludeexcommunicateguardgum uphobbleholdimmunizeimpedeinhibitinsureinterferekeepkeep awayland uplock outlook outmothproofobstructostracizeoverprotectprotectrain outreinsurerepressrestrainrestrictsafeguardscreenset backshadeshepherdshieldshut offsilt upstockadestuffstuntsuffocatetie upwallward off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: keep, prevent)
vverb.socialconform one's action or practice toSynset:keep observe
Examples:- keep appointments
- she never keeps her promises
- We kept to the original conditions of the contract
Antonyms:break
Derivationally Related Form:observancekeeping
Inherited Hypernyms:observe
Direct Hyponyms:make good
Full Troponyms:make good
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionstick to correctly or closelySynset:keep maintain observe
Examples:- The pianist kept time with the metronome
- keep count
- I cannot keep track of all my employees
Derivationally Related Form:observation
Inherited Hypernyms:observe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionlook after; be the keeper of; have charge ofExamples:- He keeps the shop when I am gone
Derivationally Related Form:keeperkeeping
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Direct Hyponyms:conservekeep upmaintainpreserve
Full Troponyms:conserveembalmhold the linemummifyplastinate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationmaintain by writing regular recordsSynset:keep maintain
Examples:- keep a diary
- maintain a record
- keep notes
Hypernyms:enter put down record
Inherited Hypernyms:keeprecordsavekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativesupply with room and boardExamples:- He is keeping three women in the guest cottage
- keep boarders
Hypernyms:accommodate lodge
Inherited Hypernyms:keeplodgehousesheltersupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: keep)
vverb.socialallow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or featureSynset:continue keep keep on retain
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
Derivationally Related Form:continuation
Hypernyms:keep up prolong sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:retainprolongcontinuekeep
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.consumptionsupply with necessities and supportSynset:keep maintain sustain
Examples:- She alone sustained her family
- The money will sustain our good cause
- There's little to earn and many to keep
Derivationally Related Form:keepmaintenancesustenance
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:sustainhave
Direct Hyponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Full Troponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.stativefail to spoil or rotSynset:keep stay fresh
Examples:- These potatoes keep for a long time
Hypernyms:remain rest stay
Inherited Hypernyms:keepstaybe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | This food does --- well (apply to: keep)
vverb.socialbehave as expected during of holidays or ritesSynset:celebrate keep observe
Examples:- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
Derivationally Related Form:celebratorobservantobservancecelebrationcelebrant
Inherited Hypernyms:observe
Direct Hyponyms:commemoratemarkmournsolemnisesolemnize
Full Troponyms:commemoratemournsolemnize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativemaintain in safety from injury, harm, or dangerSynset:keep preserve
Derivationally Related Form:preservepreserverpreservation
Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:keepprotectdefendprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativeraiseExamples:- She keeps a few chickens in the yard
- he keeps bees
Hypernyms:farm grow produce raise
Inherited Hypernyms:keepgrowcultivate
Direct Hyponyms:herd
Full Troponyms:herdwrangle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionretain rights toSynset:hold open keep keep open save
Examples:- keep my job for me while I give birth
- keep my seat, please
- keep open the possibility of a merger
Hypernyms:book hold reserve
Inherited Hypernyms:keep openreserverequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionstore or keep customarilyExamples:- Where do you keep your gardening tools?
Hypernyms:store
Inherited Hypernyms:keepstorekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionhave as a supplyExamples:- 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
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmaintain for use and serviceSynset:keep maintain
Examples:- I keep a car in the countryside
- She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthold and prevent from leavingExamples:- The student was kept after school
Derivationally Related Form:keep
Hypernyms:confine detain
Inherited Hypernyms:keepconfine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeprevent the action or expression ofSynset:hold back keep keep back restrain
Examples:- hold back your anger
- keep your cool
- she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
Derivationally Related Form:restrainerrestraint
Inherited Hypernyms:restrain
Direct Hyponyms:baffleblinkblink awaycheckconfinecontaincontrolcurbharnessholdhold inmoderateregulatereinruleswallowwink
Full Troponyms:bafflebateburkecabincatchchoke offclosetconfinecontrolcoop upcountercheckdampdenygagholdhushlock inlullmortifyquenchruleshout downshushsilencesquelchsuppressswallowthermostattraintrelliswink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changeprevent (food) from rottingSynset:keep preserve
Examples:- preserved meats
- keep potatoes fresh
Derivationally Related Form:preservepreserverpreservative
Hypernyms:cook fix make prepare ready
Inherited Hypernyms:preservecookcreate from raw materialmake
Direct Hyponyms:canconservecorncuredehydratedesiccatefreeze-drypickleput uprefrigeratesalttin
Full Troponyms:canconservecorncuredehydratedunfreeze-drylyophilizepicklerefrigeratesalt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: preserve)
adjadj.all(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregardedTopic:contract
Synset:unbroken
Examples:- unbroken promises
- promises kept
Antonyms:broken
Inherited Hypernyms:unbroken