keep - noun

the financial means whereby one lives

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

a cell in a jail or prison

keep - verb

• keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
• continue a certain state, condition, or activity
• retain possession of
• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
• conform one's action or practice to
• stick to correctly or closely
• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
• maintain by writing regular records
• supply with room and board
• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
• supply with necessities and support
• fail to spoil or rot
• behave as expected during of holidays or rites
• keep under control; keep in check
• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
• raise
• retain rights to
• store or keep customarily
• have as a supply
• maintain for use and service
• hold and prevent from leaving
• prevent (food) from rotting

keep - thesaurus

celebrate   continue   donjon   dungeon   hold   livelihood   living   maintain   observe   preserve   prevent   proceed   restrain   retain   save   support   sustain   sustenance