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English *verb*: keep up
1.	keep up (competition) maintain a required pace or level
		Samples	He could not keep up and dropped out of the race.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s
		Narrower (hyponym)	keep pace, keep step
		Entail	compete, contend, vie

2.	keep up (stative) lengthen or extend in duration or space
		Samples	We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible. Prolong the treatment of the patient. Keep up the good work.
		Synonyms	prolong, sustain
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold
		Narrower (hyponym)	continue, keep, keep on, retain

3.	keep up (possession) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
		Samples	We preserve these archeological findings. The old lady could not keep up the building. Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage. The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts.
		Synonyms	conserve, maintain, preserve
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	keep
		Narrower (hyponym)	embalm, hold the line, plastinate

4.	keep up (change) keep informed
		Samples	He kept up on his country's foreign policies.
		Synonyms	follow, keep abreast
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP
		Verb group	follow, trace

5.	keep up (body) prevent from going to bed at night
		Samples	The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night. I kept myself up all night studying for the exam.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody
		Cause	sit up, stay up

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