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kept Definition and Meaning in English (kept definition)

verb
Synonyms:retainedpreservedmaintained
Quick Answer • Definition

Kept definition: To continue to have or hold something; to retain possession of it.

Definitions of Kept

  1. 1verb

    To continue to have or hold something; to retain possession of it.

  2. 2adjective

    Maintained in good condition or preserved over time.

Example Sentences

“She kept all the old letters in a box.”

“The secret was kept safe for years.”

“He kept his promise.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivekeep
third person singularkeeps
present participlekeeping
agent nounkeeper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kept in mindexpression

Remembered or considered.

kept under wrapsidiom

Kept secret or hidden.

kept busycollocation

Remained occupied or engaged in activity.

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Kept definition: To continue to have or hold something; to retain possession of it.
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'Kept' translates to 'kept' in English. Kept definition: To continue to have or hold something; to retain possession of it.
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