kept
Translation
kept, maintained, retained, continued
Examples
He kept his promise to her.
He kept his promise to her.
The food was kept in the fridge.
The food was kept in the fridge.
She kept smiling despite the news.
She kept smiling despite the news.
They kept the dog in the yard.
They kept the dog in the yard.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) kept ((sth.)) to maintain or retain possession of (sth.) He kept his promise to her.
((sb.)) kept ((-ing)) to continue doing (sth.) She kept smiling despite the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: maintained, held, retained; Antonyms: released, lost
Etymology
From Old English 'cēpan' (to heed, look out). This is the past tense and past participle of 'keep'.
Memory Tips
Remember this is the past form of 'keep'. 'I keep a secret' becomes 'I kept a secret'.