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| NOUN | 1 | keeping | Conformity or harmony |
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| 2 | keeping, guardianship, safekeeping | The responsibility of a guardian or keeper | |
| 3 | keeping, retention, holding | The act of retaining something |
| Sounds | kiy'pihng |
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| Rhymes | abducting, abiding, abounding, and 2057 more rhymes in ihng... |
| Meaning | Conformity or harmony. |
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| Examples | "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" |
| Broader | conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance |
| Verbs | keep |
| Meaning | The responsibility of a guardian or keeper. |
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| Examples | "he left his car in my keeping" |
| Synonyms | guardianship, safekeeping |
| Broader | duty, responsibility, obligation |
| Narrower | hands, custody |
| Verbs | keep |
| Meaning | The act of retaining something. |
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| Synonyms | retention, holding |
| Broader | possession, ownership |
| Narrower | withholding; storage |
| Verbs | keep |
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