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  • 31keep back — Synonyms and related words: abstain, arrest, backpedal, backwater, block, bosom, bottle up, brake, bridle, check, classify, clip the wings, conceal, confine, conserve, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, countercheck, curb, curtail, dam… …

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  • 32keep from — Synonyms and related words: abstain, abstain from, anticipate, arrest, avert, avoid, bar, bosom, bridle, check, classify, conceal, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, curb, curtail, debar, decelerate, deflect, deter, discourage,… …

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  • 33keep — Synonyms and related words: POW camp, TLC, abide, abide by, abstain, accede to, accommodate, accommodation, accommodations, accumulate, acknowledge, acropolis, act up to, adhere to, administer Communion, afford, afford support, agree to, aliment …

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  • 34keep tabs on — verb keep a record on or watch attentively The government keeps tabs on the dissidents • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑observe, ↑follow, ↑watch over, ↑keep an eye on • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …

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  • 35keep — v. & n. v. (past and past part. kept) 1 tr. have continuous charge of; retain possession of. 2 tr. (foll. by for) retain or reserve for a future occasion or time (will keep it for tomorrow). 3 tr. & intr. retain or remain in a specified condition …

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  • 36keep back — verb 1. keep under control; keep in check suppress a smile Keep your temper keep your cool • Syn: ↑restrain, ↑keep, ↑hold back • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 37keep an eye on — Synonyms and related words: attend to, au courant, baby sit, be vigilant, be watchful, boss, care for, chaperon, cherish, conserve, eye, eyeball, follow, foster, gaze at, have a looksee, hold in view, keep account of, keep count of, keep in order …

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  • 38keep an eye on — verb follow with the eyes or the mind (Freq. 3) Keep an eye on the baby, please! The world is watching Sarajevo She followed the men with the binoculars • Syn: ↑watch, ↑observe, ↑follow, ↑watch over …

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  • 39keep in sight — Synonyms and related words: and listen, be vigilant, be watchful, bear in mind, eye, eyeball, follow, gaze at, have a looksee, have regard for, hold in mind, hold in view, keep alert, keep in mind, keep in view, keep under observation, keep vigil …

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  • 40keep down — (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To keep under control] Syn. reduce, deaden, muffle; see decrease 2 , quiet 2 . 2. [To subdue] Syn. oppress, keep under, hold down, subjugate; see command 2 , restrain 1 , subject …

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