Search Result for "keep_on":
Wordnet 3.0

VERB (1)

1. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature;
- Example: "We cannot continue several servants any longer"
- Example: "She retains a lawyer"
- Example: "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"
- Example: "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"
- Example: "We kept the work going as long as we could"
- Example: "She retained her composure"
- Example: "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
[syn: retain, continue, keep, keep on]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

keep on
    v 1: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a
         property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants
         any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune
         waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our
         grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the
         work going as long as we could"; "She retained her
         composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many
         washings" [syn: retain, continue, keep, keep on]