Hyphenation of kept

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kept

Definitions of kept:

1.
Keep in a certain state, position, or activity
E.g., keep clean Hold in place She always held herself as a lady The students keep me on my toes
2.
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Keep on working! We continued to work into the night Keep smiling We went on working until well past midnight
3.
Retain possession of
Can I keep my old stuffed animals? She kept her maiden name after she married
4.
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
We must prevent the cancer from spreading His snoring kept me from falling asleep Keep the child from eating the marbles
5.
Conform one's action or practice to
Keep appointments She never keeps her promises We kept to the original conditions of the contract
6.
Stick to correctly or closely
The pianist kept time with the metronome Keep count I cannot keep track of all my employees
7.
Look after
Be the keeper of Have charge of He keeps the shop when I am gone
8.
Maintain by writing regular records
Keep a diary Maintain a record Keep notes
9.
Supply with room and board
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage Keep boarders
10.
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
We cannot continue several servants any longer She retains a lawyer The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on We kept the work going as long as we could She retained her composure This garment retains its shape even after many washings
11.
Supply with necessities and support
She alone sustained her family The money will sustain our good cause There's little to earn and many to keep
12.
Fail to spoil or rot
These potatoes keep for a long time
13.
Behave as expected during of holidays or rites
Keep the commandments Celebrate Christmas Observe Yom Kippur
14.
Keep under control
Keep in check Suppress a smile Keep your temper Keep your cool
15.
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
May God keep you
16.
Raise
She keeps a few chickens in the yard He keeps bees
17.
Retain rights to
Keep my job for me while I give birth Keep my seat
18.
Please
Keep open the possibility of a merger
19.
Store or keep customarily
Where do you keep your gardening tools?
20.
Have as a supply
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
21.
Maintain for use and service
I keep a car in the countryside She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
22.
Hold and prevent from leaving
The student was kept after school
23.
Prevent (food) from rotting
Preserved meats Keep potatoes fresh
24.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
Unbroken promises Promises kept

Synonyms of kept:

adj unbroken

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