Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Light up
Light up verb - Start to burn with a bright flame.
Both terms in one sentence
- He ends up losing it after using it to light up some kerosene barrels to keep off some enemies behind them.
Source: Fan Fic / Crossed Paths -
Even if you hide, they will continue to light up your last known position until even the cockroaches are dead, and will still keep an eagle-eyed watch in that direction afterwards.
Source: Videogame / ARMA -
Don't you worry about the dark / I will light up the night / With the love in my heart / I will burn like the sun / I will keep you safe and warm...
Source: Sugar Wiki / Sweet Dreams Fuel
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Light up and Keep. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/light_up
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Light up or Keep. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/light_up.
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