Definitions
noun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
verb
retain possession of
“Can I keep my old stuffed animals?”
verb
supply with necessities and support
“There's little to earn and many to keep”
verb
stick to correctly or closely
“keep count”
verb
retain rights to
“keep my job for me while I give birth”
verb
fail to spoil or rot
“These potatoes keep for a long time”
noun
a cell in a jail or prison
verb
prevent (food) from rotting
“keep potatoes fresh”
verb
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
“The students keep me on my toes”
verb
maintain for use and service
“I keep a car in the countryside”
verb
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”