Definitionen
1.VerbTo continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain."to keep silence; to keep possession"
2.VerbTo remain faithful to a given promise or word." to keep one's word; to keep one's promise"
3.VerbTo hold the status of something.
To maintain possession of."I keep a small stock of painkillers for emergencies.; I only meant to lend him the shirt at first, but it looked better on him than me, so I told him to keep it.; I keep my specimens under glass to protect them.; The abundance of squirrels kept the dogs running for hours.; I used to keep a diary.; I keep my pet gerbil away from my brother.; Don't let me keep you; I know you have things to be doing.; May the Lord keep you from harm.; He kept a mistress for over ten years.; He has been keeping orchids since retiring."
4.VerbTo maintain possession of."I keep a small stock of painkillers for emergencies.; I only meant to lend him the shirt at first, but it looked better on him than me, so I told him to keep it."
5.VerbTo maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state."I keep my specimens under glass to protect them.; The abundance of squirrels kept the dogs running for hours."
6.VerbTo record transactions, accounts, or events in."I used to keep a diary."
7.VerbTo enter (accounts, records, etc.) in a book.
8.VerbTo remain in; to be confined to.
9.VerbTo restrain."I keep my pet gerbil away from my brother.; Don't let me keep you; I know you have things to be doing."
10.VerbTo watch over, look after, guard, protect."May the Lord keep you from harm."
11.VerbTo supply with necessities and financially support (a person)."He kept a mistress for over ten years."
12.VerbTo raise; to care for."He has been keeping orchids since retiring."
13.VerbTo refrain from freely disclosing (a secret).
14.VerbTo maintain (an establishment or institution); to conduct; to manage.
15.VerbTo have habitually in stock for sale.
16.VerbTo hold or be held in a state.
To reside for a time; to lodge; to dwell."She kept to her bed while the fever lasted.; I keep taking the tablets, but to no avail.; Potatoes can keep if they are in a root cellar.; Latex paint won't keep indefinitely.; The rabbit avoided detection by keeping still.; Keep calm! There's no need to panic."
17.VerbTo reside for a time; to lodge; to dwell."She kept to her bed while the fever lasted."
18.VerbTo continue."I keep taking the tablets, but to no avail."
19.VerbTo remain edible or otherwise usable."Potatoes can keep if they are in a root cellar.; Latex paint won't keep indefinitely."
20.VerbTo remain in a state."The rabbit avoided detection by keeping still.; Keep calm! There's no need to panic."
21.VerbTo have rooms at college, at the University of Cambridge.
22.VerbTo wait for, keep watch for.
23.VerbTo act as wicket-keeper."Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years."
24.VerbTo take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
25.VerbTo be in session; to take place."School keeps today."
26.VerbTo observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
27.VerbTo visit (a place) often; to frequent.
28.VerbTo observe or celebrate (a holiday)."to keep the Sabbath; The feast of St. Stephen is kept on December 26."
29.VerbTo put (something) back (to its original location or appropriate place); to put away."Please keep these books."
30.NounThe main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
31.NounThe food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance."He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep."
32.NounThe state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case."to be in good keep"
33.NounA cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.
34.NounThe act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
35.NounThat which is kept in charge; a charge.
36.NounA mistress (the other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations).