Example : Hold in place.
She always held herself as a lady.
The students keep me on my toes.

Synonyms : hold, keep

Example : We preserve these archeological findings.
The old lady could not keep up the building.
Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage.
The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts.

Synonyms : conserve, keep up, preserve

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Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ଓଡ଼ିଆ ಕನ್ನಡ मराठी বাংলা മലയാളം

Example : She alone sustained her family.
The money will sustain our good cause.
There's little to earn and many to keep.

Synonyms : keep, sustain

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Translation in other languages :हिन्दी తెలుగు ଓଡ଼ିଆ ಕನ್ನಡ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Synonyms : assert, asseverate

Example : Wield power and authority.

Synonyms : exert, wield

Example : I keep a car in the countryside.
She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips.

Synonyms : keep

Example : Keep a diary.
Maintain a record.
Keep notes.

Synonyms : keep

Example : He maintained his innocence.

Synonyms : defend

Example : The appellate court upheld the verdict.

Synonyms : uphold

Example : The pianist kept time with the metronome.
Keep count.
I cannot keep track of all my employees.

Synonyms : keep, observe