Keep
Keep verb - Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
Usage example: Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
Keep on is a synonym for keep in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Keep on" instead a verb "Keep", when it comes to topics like persist in.
Keep on
Keep on verb - Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
Mutual synonyms
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