can vs keep

can and keep both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
can	Yes	No	Yes	No
keep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of can; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than can:

Other hypernyms of can include preserve.

can (noun)	keep (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.	the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets	a cell in a jail or prison
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination	the financial means whereby one lives
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can

can (verb)	keep (verb)
preserve in a can or tin	prevent (food) from rotting
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	prevent the action or expression of
	stick to correctly or closely
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	hold and prevent from leaving
	retain possession of
	look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
	retain rights to
	maintain for use and service
	have as a supply
	store or keep customarily
	stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	conform one's action or practice to
	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	supply with room and board
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	fail to spoil or rot
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	to rear