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nounthe main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortresstype of:part of:
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"keep a diary" "keep notes"verbmaintain by writing regular records
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"keep appointments" "she never keeps her promises"verbconform one's action or practice to
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"May God keep you"verbmaintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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"each child was expected to pay for their keep"nounthe financial means whereby one lives
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verbbehave as expected during of holidays or rites
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"keep your cool"verbprevent the action or expression of
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verbstop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"verbretain possession of
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"There's little to earn and many to keep"verbsupply with necessities and support
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"keep count" "I cannot keep track of all my employees"verbstick to correctly or closely
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"keep my job for me while I give birth" "keep my seat, please" "keep open the possibility of a merger"verbretain rights to
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"These potatoes keep for a long time"verbfail to spoil or rot
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"keep potatoes fresh"verbprevent (food) from rotting
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"The students keep me on my toes"verbcause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
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"I keep a car in the countryside" "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"verbmaintain for use and service
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"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff" "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"verballow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
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"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"verbhave as a supply
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verbhold and prevent from leaving
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"He keeps the shop when I am gone"verblook after; be the keeper of; have charge of
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"She keeps a few chickens in the yard" "he keeps bees"verbraise
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"Where do you keep your gardening tools?"verbstore or keep customarilytype of:
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"He is keeping three women in the guest cottage" "keep boarders"verbsupply with room and boardtype of:
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have can make stay move hold ready shut check rest living book save control act ride record fix continue cell protect store carry mark grow support cook raise rule enter keeping remain prepare celebrate farm distance refuse cure defend salt deny maintain produce swallow prevent corn proceed tin reserve blank observe herd harbor contain maintenance preserve lodge blink keeper pickle mourn sustain curb dungeon wink harbour harness resource retain accommodate restrain uphold livelihood exclude detain moderate comforts deduct regulate conserve hinder prolong commemorate stronghold rein confine withhold impede restrict sustenance patronage amenities recoup baffle refrigerate conveniences dehydrate subsistence pressurize pressurise reseed solemnize desiccate solemnise fastness donjon put down make good go along go on keep going run on bread and butter creature comforts meal ticket hold back keep back hold in blink away keep away keep out wash out rain out shut out hold on have got stack away stash away hive away carry over salt away hold over put in lay in hold open keep open stay fresh prison cell jail cell freeze-dry put up keep up keep apart keep down keep off keep in housekeep bear on carry on keep on