keep
//kiːp//
Verb
to have or continue to have something in your possession or control
You can keep the book until next week.
to remain in a particular state, condition, or position
Please keep quiet during the meeting.
to continue doing something or to cause something to continue
She kept working even though she was tired.
to store or put something in a particular place
I keep my keys in this drawer.
to prevent someone from leaving or to detain
The police kept him at the station for questioning.
to take care of or look after someone or something
She keeps chickens in her backyard.
to fulfill or honor a promise, commitment, or appointment
She always keeps her promises.
to maintain records or accounts
She keeps a record of all her expenses.
Noun
food and other necessities for living; sustenance
He works hard to earn his keep.
the strongest or central tower of a castle, used as a final defensive position
The soldiers retreated to the keep when the outer walls were breached.