Keeping

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːp/

Keeping (verb)

  1. To have something and not give it away or lose it.
  2. To continue doing something without stopping.
  3. To put something in a place where it is safe.

Examples

  • She decided to keep the old letters.
  • They keep their childhood toys in a box.

Common collocations: keep a promise, keep a secret, keep control, keep going, keep trying

Synonyms of Keeping

Neutral

Antonyms of Keeping

  • letting go of something
  • getting rid of something