keep vs can

keep and can both are nouns.

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

As verbs, can is a hyponym of keep; that is, can is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:

Other hyponyms of keep include freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, desiccate, pickle, salt, put up, tin, refrigerate, cure, corn.

keep (noun)	can (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress	airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
a cell in a jail or prison	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
the financial means whereby one lives	a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
	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

keep (verb)	can (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	preserve in a can or tin
prevent the action or expression of	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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