| 单词 | keep something up |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) They can no longer keep up the repayments. Synonyms continue Outside the hall, people continued their vigil. make maintain carry on Her bravery has given him the will to carry on. persist in persevere with 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to maintain at the present level keeping up the pressure against the government Synonyms maintain You should always maintain your friendships. sustain He has sustained his fierce social conscience. uphold upholding the artist's right to creative freedom perpetuate This image is a myth perpetuated by the media. retain He retains a deep respect for the profession. preserve We will do everything we can to preserve peace. prolong He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. Additional synonymsin the sense of carry on Definition to continue Her bravery has given him the will to carry on. Synonyms continue, last, endure, persist, keep going, persevere, crack on (informal) in the sense of perpetuate Definition to cause to continue This image is a myth perpetuated by the media. Synonyms maintain, preserve, sustain, keep up, keep going, continue, keep alive, immortalize, eternalize in the sense of preserve Definition to maintain We will do everything we can to preserve peace. Synonyms maintain, keep, continue, retain, sustain, keep up, prolong, uphold, conserve, perpetuate, keep alive Nearby words of |
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