Keep and Yield

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Keep

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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Antonyms for Keep
Yield is an antonym for keep.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Yield

Yield verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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Synonyms for Yield
Antonyms for Yield
Keep is an antonym for yield in topics: produce, give in.
Nearby Words: yielding, yielded
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How words are described

full full keep full yield
best best keep best yield
normal normal keep normal yield

Common collocations

power keep power yield power
someone keep someone yield someone
number keep number yield number
time keep time yield time
Other words: money, game, information, items, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Punch! Punch! Punch! Uh Oh... Keep in mind that N2 bombs have roughly the same explosive yield as a nuke, and previous Angels were shown to at least be stunned by such a blast.
    Source: Punch! Punch! Punch! Uh Oh...
  • The All-Solving Hammer In Star Wars (Data East), the ramp shot becomes this for some players, as it's possible to build it up to yield 99 million points per shot, ant then simply keep shooting it for high scores.
    Source: The All-Solving Hammer
  • World War II / War In Europe And Africa But even though Grozny could potentially yield a sixth as much oil as Ploesti, repair and logistical issues (related to the railways) keep it from actually contributing to the German war effort.
    Source: World War II / War In Europe And Africa
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