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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 keep Pronunciation: ' kēp Function: verb Inflected Form:   kept \ ' kept\ ; keep·ing Etymology: Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to Old High German chapfēn to look Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 : to take notice of by appropriate conduct : FULFILL : as a : to be faithful to < keep a promise> b : to act fittingly in relation to < keep the Sabbath> c : to conform to in habits or conduct < keep late hours> d : to stay in accord with (a beat) < keep time> 2 : PRESERVE , MAINTAIN : as a : to watch over and defend < keep us from harm> b (1) : to take care of : TEND < keep a garden> (2) : SUPPORT (3) : to maintain in a good, fitting, or orderly condition ― usually used with up c : to continue to maintain < keep watch> d (1) : to cause to remain in a given place, situation, or condition < keep him waiting> (2) : to preserve (food) in an unspoiled condition e (1) : to have or maintain in an established position or relationship < keep a mistress> ― often used with on < kept the cook on> (2) : to lodge or feed for pay < keep boarders> f (1) : to maintain a record in < keep a diary> (2) : to enter in a book < keep records> g : to have customarily in stock for sale 3 a : to restrain from departure or removal : DETAIN < keep children after school> b : HOLD BACK , RESTRAIN < keep them from going> < kept him back with difficulty> c : SAVE , RESERVE < keep some for later> < kept some out for a friend> d : to refrain from revealing < keep a secret> 4 a : to retain in one's possession or power < kept the money we found> b : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing < kept the news back&g…