Keep Past Tense

The past tense of Keep is kept.

1. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Keep Down

  • abbottstown
  • abbotstown
  • run-down
  • mcquown
  • facedown
  • downtown
  • uptown
  • renown
  • mcgown
  • mccown
  • mccoun
  • frown
  • drown
  • crowne
  • crown
  • clown
  • browne
  • brown
  • towne
  • town
  • shoun
  • noun
  • lown
  • gown
  • downe
  • around

2. down

adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

4. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] continue a certain state, condition, or activity.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] conform one's action or practice to.

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Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. down

adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

8. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stick to correctly or closely.

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Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] supply with necessities and support.

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Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))