KEEP UP

(verb) 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"
(verb) keep informed
"He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
synonyms : follow , keep abreast
(verb) maintain a required pace or level
"He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : conserve , maintain , preserve
(verb) 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"
synonyms : prolong , sustain
The doctor said they would have to prolong the use of the plaster cast by another three months. -added by naila_inlas

Account Login

Forgot your password ?

New to Mnemonic Dictionary?