Keep and Strain

Keep

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

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

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Strain verb - To injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure.

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Keep and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

original	original keep	original strain
single	single keep	single strain
harsh	harsh keep	harsh strain
vocal	vocal keep	vocal strain
Other adjectives: massive, big, extreme, great, huge, dangerous, criminal, major, extra, surprising, eponymous.

When Raezinus from Deverish Also demonstrates the portal spell and it becomes important to keep it open for a while, he eventually passes out from the strain of keeping the spell going for so long.

Source: Power Strain Blackout
The strain of constantly trying to keep the heroic Titans East from disobeying his orders was too much, and the strongest willed member, Bumblebee, kept slipping through his fingers because of it.

Source: Headscratchers / Teen Titans
In the second episode, the antibiotics the hospital staff keep doling out have no effect on a local strain of bacteria.

Source: Magical Antibiotics

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