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    • \ ˈkēp 

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    [Verb]  | "keep" | \ ˈkēp \


    1: to retain in one's possession or power

    2: to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing

    3: to have in control


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to Old High German chapfēn to look;

    [Verb]  | "cross" 


    1: to lie or be situated across

    2: intersect

    3: to make the sign of the cross upon or over


    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: ;

    [Verb]  | "keep down" 


    1: to keep in control

    2: to prevent from growing, advancing, or succeeding


    Origin: 1548 ;

    [Verb]  | "keep up" 


    1: to persist or persevere in; also : maintain, sustain

    2: to keep adequately informed or up-to-date

    3: to continue without interruption


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "keep" 


    1: the means or provisions by which one is kept

    2: one that keeps or protects: such as

    3: fortress, castle; specifically : the strongest and securest part of a medieval castle


    Origin: 1579 ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "blind*er" | \ ˈblīn-dər \


    1: either of two flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing objects at its sides —usually used in plural—often used figuratively —often used in phrases like put/keep/have blinders on and take one's blinders off

    2: something (such as an athletic play) that is dazzlingly excellent or remarkable


    Origin: 1788 ;

    [Noun]  | "mind" | \ ˈmīnd \


    1: recollection, memory

    2: the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons

    3: the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English gemynd; akin to Old High German gimunt memory, Latin ment-, mens mind, monēre to remind, warn, Greek menos passion, resolve, mnasthai, mimnēskesthai to remember;

    [Adjective]  | "clear" | \ ˈklir \


    1: bright, luminous

    2: cloudless; specifically : less than one-tenth covered

    3: free from mist, haze, or dust


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English clere, from Anglo-French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call {mat|low:3|};

    [Adjective]  | "cool" | \ ˈkül \


    1: moderately cold : lacking in warmth

    2: marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control

    3: lacking ardor or friendliness


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English col, going back to Old English cōl, going back to West Germanic *kōlu- (whence also Middle Dutch coele "moderately cold" and, from a variant *kōlja-, Old High German kuoli), lengthened-grade derivative from the base of *kalan- "to be cold" {mat|cold:1|};

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "keep company with" 


    1: to spend time with (someone) —sometimes used figuratively


    Origin: 1502 ;

    [Verb]  | "keeps" 


    1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;


      * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "





    2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;


      * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "





    3: to do what is required by the terms of;


      * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "





    [Verb]  | "keep" 


    1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;


      * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "





    2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;


      * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "





    3: to do what is required by the terms of;


      * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "





    [Verb]  | "keep (from)" 


    1: to resist the temptation of;


      * e.g., " ... try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day! "





    [Verb]  | "keep (to)" 


    1: to give steadfast support to;


      * e.g., " ... always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular "





    [Verb]  | "keeps (back)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeps (on)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeps up (with)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeps up" 


    1: to continue to operate or to meet one's needs;


      * e.g., " ... let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave "





    2: to keep in good condition;


      * e.g., " ... kept the house up while the owners were gone "





    3: to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state;


      * e.g., " ... let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation "



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    [Noun]  | "keep" 


    1: the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition;


      * e.g., " ... the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters "



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    [Phrase]  | "keeps an eye on" 


    1: to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose;


      * e.g., " ... Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn? "



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     [ "keeps" ]

    1: (usually "for keeps")

      * e.g.,  ... This time, let's play for keeps. 


     [ "keeps" ]

    2: a condition in which the consequences are total or permanent

     [ "keeps" ]

    1: Spunk held in high regard. (Normally semen from the ringleader or alpha male)

      * e.g.,  ... Justin sprayed his magnificent keeps all over Adrian's outstretched hands, as Clive and Gordon clambered desperately for their own greedy fist full . 

     [ "keep on keeping on" ]

    1: The act of doing what you have been doing but an encouragement to do it more.

      * e.g.,  ... Often used when talking to others about what they should be doing "make sure you keep on keeping on" 

     [ "keep on keeping on" ]

    1: Encouraging someone to do what they've been doing.

      * e.g.,  ... " Hey Rami, keep on keeping on dude!" 

     [ "Keep on keeping on" ]

    1: This is an expression to encourage someone to keep going, to keep trying, to never stop! Keep on going!

      * e.g.,  ... No matter what you do, just keep on keeping on! You got this! 

     [ "For Keeps" ]

    1: Forever, to the end, to make mine

      * e.g.,  ... When i play, I play for keeps! 

     [ "keep" ]

    1: Spending long hours of your day at a task and not giving up.

      * e.g.,  ... "I spent 20 hours on the tractor only stopping to fuel up, I know how to keep." 

     [ "Keep" ]

    1:  Slang for a word, statement, or object that is favored by others.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, that shit was keep yo."  


     [ "Keep" ]

    2:  Anything that is good enough to be done again, a "keeper".

      * e.g.,  ... "That was mad keep." 

     [ "Keep It" ]

    1: A saying of disgust when someone offers you something. Can be said alone, or can be added in front of whatever it is your being offered.

      * e.g.,  ... “Yeah, that tramp offered to sleep with James, but he said ‘Keep the pussy, just keep it!’” 

     [ "keep" ]

    1: "keep" is sarcastically said to someone you would like to stop doing something. Basically, it means "don't continue".

      * e.g.,  ... Sam, you're playing that music too loud. Keep! 

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