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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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