Deliver and Keep

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Deliver

Deliver verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: delivered up the ransom money
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Keep is an antonym for deliver in topics: discharge, administer, transfer, announce, free.
Nearby Words: delivery, delivered, deliverance, delivering, deliverer

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
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Deliver is an antonym for keep.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper
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Common collocations

power deliver power keep power
baby deliver baby keep baby
people deliver people keep people
world deliver world keep world
Other words: money, information, items.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Walk Hard The Beatles deliver one to their bandmate Ringo, as they remind him he should be glad they let him keep playing the drums.
    Source: Film / Walk Hard
  • He uses the sword to keep milk cold, and the ability to deliver milk and dairy products to everyone in Ankh-Morpork.
    Source: Discworld / Thief of Time
  • Comic Book / Yoko Tsuno When countries will deliver him the warheads for disposition, he'll secretly keep them intact and well hidden.
    Source: Comic Book / Yoko Tsuno
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