- keep|a|ble
- keep|a|ble «KEE puh buhl», adjective.capable of being kept or preserved.
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con|tin´u|a|ble — con|tin|ue «kuhn TIHN yoo», verb, tin|ued, tin|u|ing. –v.i. 1. to go on; keep up; keep on; not stop: »The road continues for miles. The rain continued all day. SYNONYM(S): e … Useful english dictionary
main|tain´a|ble — main|tain «mayn TAYN», transitive verb. 1. to keep; keep up; carry on: »to maintain a business, to maintain one s health. One must maintain a footing in a tug of war. Policemen assist in maintaining order. Maintain your hold. SYNONYM(S): continue … Useful english dictionary
re|strain´a|ble — re|strain «rih STRAYN», transitive verb. 1. to hold back; keep down; keep in check; keep within limits: »She could not restrain her curiosity to see what was in the box. He restrained the excited dog when guests came. History shows that very few… … Useful english dictionary
cher´ish|a|ble — cher|ish «CHEHR ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to hold dear; treat with tenderness; aid or protect: »A mother cherishes her baby. Cherish those hearts that hate thee (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. to keep in the mind; cling to: »The old woman… … Useful english dictionary
a|mus´a|ble — a|muse «uh MYOOZ», transitive verb, a|mused, a|mus|ing. 1. to cause to laugh or smile: »The playful puppy running around the room amused the baby. 2. to keep pleasantly interested; cause to feel cheerful or happy; entertain: » … Useful english dictionary
con|ceal´a|ble — con|ceal «kuhn SEEL», transitive verb. 1. to put or keep out of sight; hide: »He concealed the ball behind his back. ... the complexity and hard work which real science involves…is concealed in popular expositions (Arthur Beer). SYNONYM(S): See… … Useful english dictionary
con|fin´a|ble — con|fine «verb. kuhn FYN; noun. KON fyn», verb, fined, fin|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep within limits; restrict: »He confined his reading to biography. He confined himself to two meals a day. SYNONYM(S): restrain. 2. to … Useful english dictionary
a|vert´a|ble — a|vert «uh VURT», transitive verb. 1. to keep from happening; prevent the occurrence of (a disaster or other misfortune); avoid: »The driver averted an accident by a quick turn of the steering wheel. 2. to turn away; turn aside (the face, eyes,… … Useful english dictionary
a|vert´i|ble — a|vert «uh VURT», transitive verb. 1. to keep from happening; prevent the occurrence of (a disaster or other misfortune); avoid: »The driver averted an accident by a quick turn of the steering wheel. 2. to turn away; turn aside (the face, eyes,… … Useful english dictionary
