(noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
(verb)
maintain by writing regular records
keep a diary
keep notes
(verb)
conform one's action or practice to
keep appointments
she never keeps her promises
(verb)
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
(verb)
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
May God keep you
(noun)
the financial means whereby one lives
each child was expected to pay for their keep
(verb)
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
(verb)
prevent the action or expression of
keep your cool
(verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
(verb)
retain possession of
Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
(verb)
supply with necessities and support
There's little to earn and many to keep
(verb)
stick to correctly or closely
keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees
(verb)
retain rights to
keep my job for me while I give birth
keep my seat, please
keep open the possibility of a merger
(verb)
fail to spoil or rot
These potatoes keep for a long time
(noun)
a cell in a jail or prison
(verb)
prevent (food) from rotting
keep potatoes fresh
(verb)
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
The students keep me on my toes
(verb)
maintain for use and service
I keep a car in the countryside
She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
(verb)
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
(verb)
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
(verb)
hold and prevent from leaving
(verb)
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
He keeps the shop when I am gone
(verb)
raise
She keeps a few chickens in the yard
he keeps bees
(verb)
store or keep customarily
Where do you keep your gardening tools?
(verb)
supply with room and board
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage
keep boarders