Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kept
verb
/kɛpt/
Definition
To have or hold in possession or maintain something in a specified state.
Examples
- She kept the secret for years.
- He kept the door open for her.
- The dog was kept in the yard.
Meaning
Kept refers to the past tense of keep, meaning that something was maintained or not lost or given away.
Synonyms
- Held
- Maintained
- Retained
- Preserved
