keep (v)
maintain (v)
hold (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def keep in a certain state, position, or activity
def e.g., "keep clean"
examples hold in place
She always held herself as a lady
The students keep me on my toes
Frame - 5 Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Frame - 20 Somebody ----s somebody PP
Frame - 21 Somebody ----s something PP
Outgoing links
Also see hold → hold back
Also see hold → hold out
Also see hold → hold over
Also see hold → hold out
Also see hold → hold up
Derivationally related form maintain → maintainable
Derivationally related form maintain → maintainer
Also see keep → keep in; keep → keep off; keep → keep off; keep → keep up
Also see keep → keep out; keep → keep down
Also see keep → keep up; keep → keep apart
Hyponym pressurize, pressurise; continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; hold over; conserve; preserve; distance; housekeep
Incoming links
Derivationally related form maintainable → maintain
Derivationally related form maintainer → maintain
Hypernym pressurize, pressurise; continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; hold over; conserve; preserve; distance; housekeep

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