Keep and Unleash

Keep

Keep verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: at least try to keep your temper during the holiday meal

Unleash is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Unleash

Unleash verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

Keep is an antonym for unleash in let loose topic.

Nearby Word: unleashing

Common collocations

power keep power unleash power
time keep time unleash time
world keep world unleash world
magic keep magic unleash magic
Other words: powers, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Daiyousei shanks the Lunarian sent to keep the fairies down with an icicle before he can unleash his final spellcard.
  • He constantly insults his zanpakutou by giving it a purple-themed nickname; it angrily refuses to unleash its power in battle, allowing him to keep his power secret.
  • Thus, all you have to do is keep charging Mario for about 4 turns, then unleash a Power Bounce.
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