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keep vs run on

run on vs keep

keep is a noun but run on is not a noun.

keep and run on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
run on No No Yes No
As verbs, run on is a hyponym of keep; that is, run on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  • run on: continue uninterrupted
Other hyponyms of keep include hold, keep going, ride.
keep (noun) run on (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) run on (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting talk or narrate at length
prevent the action or expression of continue uninterrupted
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 run on

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