Thesaurus article:to keep something

to keep something

These words refer to having and continuing to have something in your possession.

The most common verb for this iskeep.

I've kept all my grandmother's jewellery.

I love this photo - may I keep it?

Keep your passport in a safe place.

The opposite ofkeepisgive away.

She gave my grandfather's gold watch away.

For more opposites ofkeep, see the article atgive.

If someone keeps something somewhere until it is needed, the verbstoreis sometimes used.

I've stored all Helen's books in the attic.

The verbstashis sometimes used if someone keeps a lot of something in a secret place.

His money was stashed in a cupboard.

The verbsaveis often used when someone keeps something to use in the future.

I have some really good chocolates that I've been saving for a special occasion.

The phrasal verbshang ontoandhold ontoare also often used when someone keeps something that might be needed in the future.

You should hang onto that picture - it might be worth something.

I'll just hold onto this for you until you're older.

In formal situations, you can use the wordretain.

You should retain a copy of the receipt.

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-keep-something
释义	Thesaurus article:to keep something to keep something These words refer to having and continuing to have something in your possession. The most common verb for this iskeep. I've kept all my grandmother's jewellery. I love this photo - may I keep it? Keep your passport in a safe place. The opposite ofkeepisgive away. She gave my grandfather's gold watch away. For more opposites ofkeep, see the article atgive. If someone keeps something somewhere until it is needed, the verbstoreis sometimes used. I've stored all Helen's books in the attic. The verbstashis sometimes used if someone keeps a lot of something in a secret place. His money was stashed in a cupboard. The verbsaveis often used when someone keeps something to use in the future. I have some really good chocolates that I've been saving for a special occasion. The phrasal verbshang ontoandhold ontoare also often used when someone keeps something that might be needed in the future. You should hang onto that picture - it might be worth something. I'll just hold onto this for you until you're older. In formal situations, you can use the wordretain. You should retain a copy of the receipt. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-keep-something##
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