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keep vs fix

fix vs keep

keep and fix both are nouns.

keep and fix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
fix Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fix is a hypernym of keep; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than keep:
  • keep: prevent (food) from rotting
  • fix: prepare for eating by applying heat
Other hypernyms of keep include cook, make, prepare, ready.
keep (noun) fix (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress the act of putting something in working order again
a cell in a jail or prison an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
the financial means whereby one lives a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
keep (verb) fix (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting make infertile
prevent the action or expression of make fixed, stable or stationary
stick to correctly or closely restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
maintain by writing regular records kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
supply with necessities and support make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
hold and prevent from leaving decide upon or fix definitely
retain possession of take vengeance on or get even
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of cause to be firmly attached
retain rights to put (something somewhere) firmly
maintain for use and service prepare for eating by applying heat
have as a supply set or place definitely
store or keep customarily to be about to do something
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
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
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