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keep vs tin

tin vs keep

keep and tin both are nouns.

keep and tin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
tin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tin is a hyponym of keep; that is, tin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: prevent (food) from rotting
  • tin: preserve in a can or tin
Other hyponyms of keep include freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, desiccate, pickle, salt, can, put up, refrigerate, cure, corn.
keep (noun) tin (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
a cell in a jail or prison metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
the financial means whereby one lives a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
keep (verb) tin (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting preserve in a can or tin
prevent the action or expression of prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
stick to correctly or closely plate with tin
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 tin

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