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as in celebrated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in maintained
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contained
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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“Kept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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