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store vs keep

keep vs store

store and keep both are nouns.

store and keep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
store Yes No Yes No
keep Yes No Yes No
As verbs, keep is a hypernym of store; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than store:
  • store: keep or lay aside for future use
  • keep: retain possession of
Other hypernyms of store include hold on.
As verbs, keep is a hypernym of store; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than store:
  • store: find a place for and put away for storage
  • keep: retain possession of
Other hypernyms of store include hold on.
As verbs, keep is a hyponym of store; that is, keep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than store:
  • store: find a place for and put away for storage
  • keep: store or keep customarily
Other hyponyms of store include garner, mothball, reposit, wharf, tank, loft, warehouse, garage, bottle, ensile.
store (noun) keep (noun)
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a depository for goods a cell in a jail or prison
an electronic memory device the financial means whereby one lives
a supply of something available for future use
store (verb) keep (verb)
keep or lay aside for future use prevent (food) from rotting
find a place for and put away for storage prevent the action or expression of
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
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