Keep and Refrain

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Keep

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

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

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Refrain

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Keep is a synonym for refrain in hold back topic. You can use "Keep" instead a verb "Refrain", if it concerns topics such as restraint, abstain, do without.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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number	keep number	refrain number
time	keep time	refrain time
money	keep money	refrain money
daughter	keep daughter	refrain daughter

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Continuity Nod: A school choir sings the refrain of "Dirty Harry": I need a gun / to keep myself from harm., which is similar to "Kids with Guns"' theme.

Source: Music / Demon Days
In Wen Spencer's A Brother's Price, Eldest Whistler promises Ren not to take unnecessary risks while scouting, and does refrain from acts to keep it.

Source: I Gave My Word
Let's Fight Like Gentlemen: If you ally with Vajra Singh and keep your alliance to the end, he'll refrain from using the mantramuktra cannon against you because you have no comparable weapon.

Source: Literature / Heart of Ice

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