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keep vs corn

corn vs keep

keep and corn both are nouns.

keep and corn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
corn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, corn is a hyponym of keep; that is, corn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: prevent (food) from rotting
  • corn: preserve with large-grained rock salt
Other hyponyms of keep include freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, desiccate, pickle, salt, can, put up, tin, refrigerate, cure.
keep (noun) corn (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress something sentimental or trite
a cell in a jail or prison ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
the financial means whereby one lives whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
keep (verb) corn (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting preserve with large-grained rock salt
prevent the action or expression of feed (cattle) with corn
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
Difference between keep and corn

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