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KEEP UP

Definition:

1. [verb] maintain a required pace or level; "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"
   
   
2. [verb] lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
   Synonyms: prolong, sustain
   
   
3. [verb] keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "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"
   Synonyms: conserve, preserve, maintain
   
   
4. [verb] keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
   Synonyms: keep abreast, follow
   
   
5. [verb] prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"
   
   

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Related Words:

• keep step, keep pace
• retain, continue, keep, keep on, keep going
• embalm
• plastinate
• hold the line

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