keep
keep is a valid 4-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
What does keep mean?
The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
A cell in a jail or prison.
The financial means whereby one lives.
“each child was expected to pay for their keep”
Retain possession of.
“Can I keep my old stuffed animals?”
Supply with necessities and support.
“There's little to earn and many to keep”
Stick to correctly or closely.
“keep count”
“I cannot keep track of all my employees”
Retain rights to.
“keep my job for me while I give birth”
“keep my seat, please”
Fail to spoil or rot.
“These potatoes keep for a long time”
Prevent (food) from rotting.
“keep potatoes fresh”
Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'.
“The students keep me on my toes”
Maintain for use and service.
“I keep a car in the countryside”
“She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips”
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
“The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff”
“Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on”
Maintain by writing regular records.
“keep a diary”
“keep notes”
Have as a supply.
“I always keep batteries in the freezer”
“keep food for a week in the pantry”
Hold and prevent from leaving.
Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.
“He keeps the shop when I am gone”
Raise.
“She keeps a few chickens in the yard”
“he keeps bees”
Store or keep customarily.
“Where do you keep your gardening tools?”
Supply with room and board.
“He is keeping three women in the guest cottage”
“keep boarders”
Conform one's action or practice to.
“keep appointments”
“she never keeps her promises”
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
“May God keep you”
Behave as expected during of holidays or rites.
Prevent the action or expression of.
“keep your cool”
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.