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Definition of Keep up

1. Verb. Maintain a required pace or level. "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"

2. Verb. Lengthen or extend in duration or space. "Keep up the good work"

3. Verb. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"

4. Verb. Keep informed. "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"

5. Verb. Prevent from going to bed at night. "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"

Definition of Keep up

1. Verb. (transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc). ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive idiomatic) To stay even or ahead. ¹

4. Verb. To ensure that one remains well-informed about something ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keep Up

keep shtum keep somebody posted keep someone company keep someone in the dark keep someone in the loop keep someone on ice keep step keep straight keep tabs on keep the change

keep the home fires burning keep the peace keep to oneself keep track keep up keep up appearances keep up with keep up with the Joneses keep watch keep wicket

keep with keep your friends close, and your enemies closer keepability keepable keepalive keepalives keepe keeped keeper

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