keep_up | ||
1. | [ verb ] maintain a required pace or level | |
Examples: | "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race" |
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Related terms: | keep_step compete | |
2. | [ verb ] lengthen or extend in duration or space | |
Synonyms: | sustain prolong | |
Examples: | "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible" "prolong the treatment of the patient" "keep up the good work" |
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Related terms: | continue retain prolongation maintainer | |
3. | [ verb ] keep in perfect or unaltered condition | |
Synonyms: | maintain preserve | |
Examples: | "We preserve these archeological findings" "The old lady could not keep up the building" |
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Related terms: | keep hold_the_line | |
4. | [ verb ] to keep up and reserve for personal or special use | |
Synonyms: | maintain save preserve conserve | |
Examples: | : "save something in case you hit trouble." |
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Related terms: | keep keep record conserve embalm plastinate hold_the_line care conservation | |
5. | [ verb ] keep informed | |
Synonyms: | follow keep_abreast | |
Examples: | "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" |
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Related terms: | trace | |
6. | [ verb ] prevent from going to bed at night | |
Synonyms: | sit_up stay_up | |
Examples: | "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night" "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam" |
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Related terms: | wake sit_up | |
Similar spelling: |
keep_off |