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keep up

Letters that make keep up

e, k, p, u are letters that make 'keep up'

Words within keep up

keep, EE, up are words within 'keep up'

keep up is a 7 letter phrase starting with k
keep up is a 7 letter phrase ending with p

5 possible definitions for 'keep up'

Keep Up as "lengthen or extend in duration or space"

Under this definition, keep up is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prolong, sustain have the same meaning as 'keep up'

keep up as a type

'keep up' can be a type of carry on, bear on, continue, uphold, preserve.

Types of keep up

continue, retain, keep on, keep are types of 'keep up'.

Derivatives of keep up

maintenance, sustenance, maintainer, sustainer, continuation, lengthiness, sustainable, upkeep, prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening, sustentation, sustainment, upholder are derivatives of 'keep up'.

Example of keep up used within this context

"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible", "prolong the treatment of the patient", "keep up the good work"

Keep Up as "prevent from going to bed at night"

Under this definition, keep up is a verb and has the following properties:

Causes of keep up

stay up, sit up are causes of 'keep up'.

Keep Up as "keep informed"

Under this definition, keep up is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep abreast, follow have the same meaning as 'keep up'

Verb groups of keep up

trace, follow are verb groups of 'keep up'.

Keep Up as "keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction"

Under this definition, keep up is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conserve, maintain, preserve have the same meaning as 'keep up'

keep up as a type

'keep up' can be a type of keep.

Types of keep up

hold the line, embalm, plastinate are types of 'keep up'.

Derivatives of keep up

preservation, conservation, care, preservative, saving, maintenance, upkeep are derivatives of 'keep up'.

Example of keep up used within this context

"We preserve these archeological findings", "The old lady could not keep up the building", "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage", "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"

Keep Up as "maintain a required pace or level"

Under this definition, keep up is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of keep up

keep step, keep pace are types of 'keep up'.

Entailments to keep up

compete, vie, contend are entailments to 'keep up'.

Example of keep up used within this context

"He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"