Borrow and Keep

Borrow

Borrow verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Keep and borrow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Borrow".

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Borrow and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrow" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

power	borrow power	keep power
baby	borrow baby	keep baby
body	borrow body	keep body
name	borrow name	keep name
Other words: number, time, characters, money, game, player, names, powers, weapons.

Instead of a necklace, it was a really awesome looking decoder ring that he was letting her borrow, not keep.

Source: Western Animation / Johnny Bravo
Noted Board Games/Card Games/Tabletop Games manufacturer Cheapass Games — so-called because they keep the price down by omitting anything that you can borrow from your other board games, like play money — is often called "CAG" in polite company.

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Mike has to borrow some from the hotel's owner who's in his office with several conventioneers, including one dressed as a Dalek.Mike: Where do you keep your Durex?

Source: Series / G.B.H.

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