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have vs keep

keep vs have

have and keep both are nouns.

have and keep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
have Yes No Yes No
keep Yes No Yes No
As verbs, keep is a hyponym of have; that is, keep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than have:
  • have: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  • keep: supply with necessities and support
have (noun) keep (noun)
a person who possesses great material wealth the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a cell in a jail or prison
the financial means whereby one lives
have (verb) keep (verb)
cause to be born prevent (food) from rotting
suffer from; be ill with prevent the action or expression of
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) stick to correctly or closely
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition maintain by writing regular records
undergo supply with necessities and support
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner hold and prevent from leaving
serve oneself to, or consume regularly retain possession of
have sex with; archaic use look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
organize or be responsible for retain rights to
go through (mental or physical states or experiences) maintain for use and service
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense have as a supply
achieve a point or goal store or keep customarily
get something; come into possession of stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
have ownership or possession of allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
receive willingly something given or offered conform one's action or practice to
have a personal or business relationship with someone behave as expected during of holidays or rites
have as a feature cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
be confronted with 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
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