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Definition of Keep down

1. Verb. Place a limit on the number of.

2. Verb. Put down by force or intimidation. "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

3. Verb. Manage not to throw up.

Definition of Keep down

1. Verb. (transitive) To repress. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To restrain or control (a sound). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To cause not to increase or rise. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) Not to vomit. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keep Down

keep a weather eye open keep abreast keep an eye on keep an eye open keep an eye out keep an eye peeled keep apart keep around keep at keep away

keep away from keep back keep bees keep coming keep company keep down (current term) keep faith keep fit keep from keep going

keep guard keep hope alive keep house keep in keep in line keep in mind keep it between the ditches keep it on the barber pole keep it real keep it up

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