Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Passed down is an antonym for keep.
Passed down
Both terms in one sentence
- In real life, he would have been pressured to keep trying for a son or take another wife — the Kingdom could NOT be passed down to girls!
Source: Politically Correct History -
Aliens design their spaceships and equipment to last for thousands or millions of years, so it can be passed down to descendants or sold to buyers who expect it to keep its value.
Source: Ragnarok-Proofing
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