Search Result for "keep_up":
Wordnet 3.0

VERB (5)

1. maintain a required pace or level;
- Example: "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"

2. lengthen or extend in duration or space;
- Example: "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"
- Example: "prolong the treatment of the patient"
- Example: "keep up the good work"
[syn: prolong, sustain, keep up]

3. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
- Example: "We preserve these archeological findings"
- Example: "The old lady could not keep up the building"
- Example: "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
- Example: "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
[syn: conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up]

4. keep informed;
- Example: "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
[syn: keep up, keep abreast, follow]

5. prevent from going to bed at night;
- Example: "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"
- Example: "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

keep up
    v 1: maintain a required pace or level; "He could not keep up
         and dropped out of the race"
    2: lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the
       diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the
       treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" [syn:
       prolong, sustain, keep up]
    3: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
       destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The
       old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be
       taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum
       curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" [syn: conserve,
       preserve, maintain, keep up]
    4: keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
       [syn: keep up, keep abreast, follow]
    5: prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the
       trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all
       night studying for the exam"