keep
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Also seen as: keeps · keeping · kept
Sense 1
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To remain faithful to a given promise or word.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.
Lương thực hoặc tiền cần thiết để duy trì sự sống
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “keep” mean?
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
Is “keep” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.