Hum
Hum verb - To be copiously supplied.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
How words are described
| usual | usual hum | usual keep |
| regular | regular hum | regular keep |
| slight | slight hum | slight keep |
| black | black hum | black keep |
| Other adjectives: dark, ominous, creepy. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The blade carries a high current to keep it resonating at an extremely high frequency to weaken the molecular bonds of what it cuts, so the blades make loud noises when sheathed and even hum ominously when held still.
Source: Audible Sharpness
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