| anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. [2/4 definitions] |
| arrest |
to attract and keep hold of. [1/4 definitions] |
| avert |
to keep from happening; prevent. [1/2 definitions] |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| bar1 |
to keep out. [1/10 definitions] |
| baste2 |
to keep moist with a liquid during cooking. |
| beaten |
not able to keep going; discouraged. [1/3 definitions] |
| beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| breed |
to keep for mating and reproduction. [1/4 definitions] |
| buoyant |
able to float or keep something else floating. [1/2 definitions] |
| busy |
to keep busy or occupied. [1/4 definitions] |
| cage |
a box or space closed in by wire or bars, used to keep and display animals or birds. [2/4 definitions] |
| can2 |
to put in a sealed jar to keep fresh for future use. [1/3 definitions] |
| cancel |
to mark, cross out, or change to keep from being used again. [1/2 definitions] |
| caulk |
to fill in cracks with putty or tar to keep air or water from leaking through. |
| chain |
to hold or keep in place with a chain. [1/5 definitions] |
| clutch1 |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. [1/4 definitions] |
| coat |
a piece of outer clothing with long sleeves, usually worn to keep warm. [1/5 definitions] |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| confidence |
trust that another will keep a secret. [1/3 definitions] |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. [1/3 definitions] |