keep
/kiːp/ noun C2- The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
- The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance. · He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.
- The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case. · to be in good keep
- A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.
Plural keeps
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- keep across To keep abreast of or up to date with; to keep people inf...
- keep around to keep something near one.
- keep away To refrain from coming (near).
- keep back To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
- keep down To repress.
- keep in Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
- keep off To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).
- keep on To persist or continue.
- keep out To refrain from entering a place or condition.
- keep up To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating o...
From the library
I myself can scarcely keep my eyes open, and the dog is asleep already.”
But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up.
“Yes, he likes to keep himself shut up in his little room.”
“You will be very welcome,” answered Dorothy, “for you will help to keep away the other wild beasts.
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