Keep and Listen

Keep

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

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

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Listen verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.

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Keep and listen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Listen".

Nearby Words: listening, listened, listener

baby	keep baby	listen baby
man	keep man	listen man
people	keep people	listen people
children	keep children	listen children
Other words: time, way, money, hair, anyone, eyes.

When they won't listen and keep insisting on dragging her along, she eventually departs of her own volition.

Source: Film / The Passage
Keep in mind Harry wasn't resisting and was even pleading with her to listen to him.

Source: Literature / Fool Moon
Psychiatrist: If there is anyone in that hellhole who can actually make you listen, then keep them close, because that person is a genius.

Source: Description Cut

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