Keep up and Keep back

Keep up

Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.

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

Keep back

Keep back verb - Keep under control; keep in check.

Keep up and keep back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep up" instead a verb "Keep back".
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