Beat
Beat verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Usage example: he spends all of his time trying to beat the system
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
How words are described
| old | old beat | old keep |
| good | good beat | good keep |
| best | best beat | best keep |
| normal | normal beat | normal keep |
| Other adjectives: typical, short, fast, perfect, original, single, powerful, actual, huge, main, crazy, major, dramatic, extra, creepy. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- And even then, if you do beat the EX Royales and keep searching through specific levels... say hello to Arceus and Mewtwo.
Source: Game Breaker / Pokémon -
If you beat them, you'll keep their retrospective weapon for the rest of the chapter.
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New Game+: To unlock Hard Mode you have to beat Normal Mode, but in Hard Mode you keep all weapons and upgrades you obtained in Normal Mode.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man Xtreme
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