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Definition of keep under - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
controlensure something stays below a surface
- They used weights to keep the net under.
2.
communicationUK suppress or prevent from being knownUK
- The government tried to keep the scandal under wraps..
3.
oppressionhold someone in a state of oppression
- The regime tried to keep the citizens under.
4.
healthcause someone to remain unconscious
- The medication will keep the patient under during surgery.
Expressions with keep under
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ensure information is not disclosed
The details were kept under wraps for security reasons.
watch closely to prevent escape or danger
They keep the prisoner under guard at all times.
watch someone or something closely for changes or problems
The doctor will keep the patient under observation overnight.
watch or check something very closely for a long time
The teacher will keep the project under scrutiny.
watch someone or something closely for safety or investigation
The police keep the suspect under surveillance.
consider something carefully before making a decision
The judge will keep the motion under advisement.
Terms with keep under included in their meaning
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emotion
keep feelings under control or restrain them
policy exception
allowed to keep operating under earlier rules despite later changes
materials science
ability of a material to keep same size under changing conditions
culture
keep bacteria or germs growing under certain conditions
security
facility where authorities keep groups of people under strict control
Examples of keep under in a sentence
He used a heavy stone to keep the lid under water. They managed to keep the details under wraps. She tried to keep her emotions under control. The dictator used fear to keep the population under. They struggled to keep the minority groups under. The anesthetic kept her under for the procedure.
Doctors kept him under while they repaired the injury.
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- French:conserver, cacher, ...
- German:unten halten, unterdrücken, ...
- Italian:tenere sotto, sopprimere, ...
- Spanish:mantener, ocultar, ...
- Portuguese:manter submerso, ocultar, ...
- Chinese:压住, 隐瞒, ...
- Japanese:水面下に保つ, 隠す, ...
- Arabic:أَبْقَى مَغْمُورًا, قَمَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיק מִתַּחַת, לְהַסְתִּיר, ...
- Russian:держать под, скрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:утримувати під, приховувати, ...
- Hindi:नीचे रखना, छिपाना, ...
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