kept


Meanings

  • keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
  • continue a certain state, condition, or activity;
  • retain possession of;
    • "She kept her maiden name after she married"
  • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state;
    • "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"
  • conform one's action or practice to;
    • "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
  • stick to correctly or closely;
    • "The pianist kept time with the metronome"
  • 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;
    • "We kept the work going as long as we could"
  • 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;
    • "The student was kept after school"
  • prevent (food) from rotting;
  • (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded;
    • "promises kept"
  • KEPT past tense of keep


Scrabble Score: 10

kept is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

kept is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

kept is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

kept is a valid Words With Friends word