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keep up

verb

Meaning

  1. To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.
  2. To continue with (work, etc).
  3. To stay even or ahead.
  4. To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

sustain(English)maintain(English)stay up(English)follow(English)prolong(English)sit up(English)preserve(English)keep abreast(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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