- keep|er|ing
- keep|er|ing «KEE puhr ihng», noun.British. the work of a gamekeeper; gamekeeping.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
keep — The construction keep + object + from + ing verb is idiomatic in current English: • His hands held flat over his ears as if to keep his whole head from flying apart Martin Amis, 1978. The intransitive use of keep + from + ing verb is recorded in… … Modern English usage
keep — keep; green·keep·er; house·keep; house·keep·er; keep·able; keep·er·ing; keep·er·ship; keep·sake; store·keep; keep·er; … English syllables
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keep|ing — «KEE pihng», noun. 1. care; charge; maintenance: »The children were left in their uncle s keeping. SYNONYM(S): custody, guardianship, support. 2. celebration; observance: »The keeping of … Useful english dictionary
keep — [[t]ki͟ːp[/t]] ♦ keeps, keeping, kept 1) V LINK ERG If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it. [V n adj/prep] The noise kept him awake... [V n adj/prep] Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar... [V adj/prep] To keep… … English dictionary
'-ing' forms — ◊ GRAMMAR ing forms are also called present participles. Most ing forms are formed by adding ing to the base form of a verb, for example asking , eating , and passing . Sometimes there is a change in spelling, as in dying , making , and putting … Useful english dictionary
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keep — [[t]kip[/t]] v. kept, keep•ing, n. 1) to hold or retain in one s possession, either permanently or temporarily 2) to hold in a given place; put or store: to keep mints in a dish[/ex] 3) to maintain (some action), as in accordance with duty: to… … From formal English to slang
keep·ing — /ˈkiːpıŋ/ noun in keeping with 1 a : agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something) The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality. The book is in keeping with novels of the time. [=it is like novels… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port´ing|ly — sup|port «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help:… … Useful english dictionary