Keep
Keep verb - Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.
Usage example: Keep the child from eating the marbles
Let
Let verb - Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
Nearby Word: letting
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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New users can get a 60-day free trial of the Premier account, which they can choose to keep or let expire.
Source: Freemium -
The sequels let you keep it or any other melee weapon you pick up instead of just dropping it, though you can only keep one melee weapon at a time.
Source: Video Game / Dark Castle - Reed intends to let Ben keep his powers and for him to keep Ben's, which will be problematic for Reed but allow Ben to remain "more human".
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