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keep vs move

move vs keep

keep and move both are nouns.

keep and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of keep; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than keep:
  • keep: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  • move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of keep include act.
keep (noun) move (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress the act of deciding to do something
a cell in a jail or prison the act of changing your residence or place of business
the financial means whereby one lives (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
keep (verb) move (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting be in a state of action
prevent the action or expression of go or proceed from one point to another
stick to correctly or closely progress by being changed
maintain by writing regular records propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
supply with necessities and support have a turn; make one's move in a game
hold and prevent from leaving give an incentive for action
retain possession of have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of arouse sympathy or compassion in
retain rights to move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
maintain for use and service cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
have as a supply change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
store or keep customarily change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state dispose of by selling
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
conform one's action or practice to follow a procedure or take a course
behave as expected during of holidays or rites live one's life in a specified environment
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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