0 to have or continue to have in your possession:
Do you want this photograph back or can I keep it?
My uncle kept a little tobacconist's in Gloucester.
She phoned to say she couldn't keep her appointment.
1 to (cause to) stay in a particular place or condition:
2 to continue doing something without stopping, or to do it repeatedly:
3 to delay someone or prevent them from doing something:
He's very late - what's keeping him?
[ + -ing verb ] I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.
I hope I'm not keeping you up (= preventing you from going to bed).
"I must tell you something." "Can't it keep? I'm in a hurry!"
5 to provide yourself or another person with food, clothing, a home, and other things necessary for basic living:
6 the cost of providing food, heating, and other necessary things for someone:
7 the strong main tower of a castle
8 to be in or continue to be in someone’s possession:
9 to do something you promised or had scheduled:
I kept my promise.
Did she keep her appointment?
10 to stay or cause to stay or continue in a particular place, direction, or condition:
11 to continue doing something without stopping, or to do it repeatedly:
12 (of food) to stay fresh and in good condition:
Milk keeps longer in the refrigerator.
13 to have or continue to have something, and not lose it or have to give it back to somebody:
There is going to be a reorganization, but all the staff in the department will keep their jobs.
On arrival, you will be given an information pack, which is yours to keep.
15 to store something in a particular place:
16 to stay, or make something stay, in a particular place or condition:
17 to continue to do something, or to do something again and again:
18 to own and manage a small store:
His father kept a candy store in this neighborhood.
20 to make a record of events or other information so that you can refer to it later:
21 to go to a meeting or event that has been arranged:
She phoned to say she couldn't keep her appointment.
22 to not tell other people about something:
My boss asked me to keep the information to myself until she could announce it formally.
23 to check something, and make sure that it stays within a certain limit:
You must ensure that production costs are kept under control.
I always keep a copy of any official or important letters that I send off.
If you keep valuables in your house, lock them away somewhere safe.
I'm going to sort these old books into those to be kept and those to be thrown away.
As part of their divorce settlement, Geoff agreed to let Polly keep the house.
Biscuits will stay crisp if you keep them in an airtight container.
Plants keep cool during the summer by evaporating water from their leaves.
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