Keep and Manage

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Keep verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

Usage example: keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone

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Manage is a synonym for keep in hold topic. In some cases you can use "Manage" instead a verb "Keep", when it comes to topics like tend.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Manage verb - To look after and make decisions about.

Usage example: managed a household and a business simultaneously

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Keep is a synonym for manage. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Manage".

character	keep character	manage character
power	keep power	manage power
life	keep life	manage life
people	keep people	manage people
Other words: family, team, time, way, face, world, money, game, items, powers.

It is revealed near the end of Bioshock Infinite that the Siphon actually limits Elizabeth's powers at the request of Comstock to better manage and keep her under control.

Source: Power Limiter
Only Sane Man: While none of them seem to be able to keep hold of the Sanity Ball for very long, some manage to keep it longer than others.

Source: Webcomic / Final Fantasy VII: The Sevening
In the anime, after nearly being crushed several times they manage to keep it up with the help from Geronimo's spirit.

Source: Manga / Kinnikuman

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