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keep vs exclude

exclude vs keep

keep is a noun but exclude is not a noun.

keep and exclude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
exclude No No Yes No
As verbs, exclude is a hyponym of keep; that is, exclude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  • exclude: prevent from entering; shut out
keep (noun) exclude (noun)
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
keep (verb) exclude (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting prevent from being included or considered or accepted
prevent the action or expression of prevent from entering; keep out
stick to correctly or closely put out or expel from a place
maintain by writing regular records prevent from entering; shut out
supply with necessities and support lack or fail to include
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 exclude

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