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Keeps Meaning for Kids

What Does Keeps Mean?

Verb

  • To hold onto something or not let it go.
  • To continue doing something or to maintain it.

Keeps — Full Explanation

'Keeps' means to have something and not give it away. For example, if you keep a secret, you don't tell anyone.

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Keeps Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
रखता है (rakhta hai)

rakhta hai

सहेजता है (sahejta hai)

sahejta hai

kannada
ಕಾಪಿಡುತ್ತದೆ (kāpiḍuttade)

kaapiduttade

ಕಾಪಾಡುತ್ತದೆ (kāpāḍuttade)

kaapaaduttade

ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ (nillisuttade)

nillisuttade

bengali
রাখে

rakhe

রাখা

rakha

spanish
mantiene en español

man-tee-eh-neh

guarda en español

gwar-dah

Keeps in Sentences

  • He keeps his promise to help me.
  • The teacher keeps the classroom tidy.
  • My sister keeps her secrets safe.
  • The cat keeps chasing the laser pointer.
  • We keeps our plants watered.

💬 Keeps Chat: Listen In!

Conversation About the Tulsi Plant

Rahul: "Dadi, why do you water the tulsi plant every day?"

Dadi: "Because it keeps the plant healthy and strong, beta."

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Dadi: "Exactly, Rahul! Just like that. The tulsi plant needs water to keep its leaves green and fresh."

Rahul: "I want to help keep the plant healthy, Dadi. Can I water it tomorrow?"

Dadi: "Of course, beta. You can help me keep the tulsi plant thriving. Remember, we need to keep giving it water every day."

Frequently Asked Questions About Keeps

What does 'keeps' mean?
The word 'keeps' means to hold onto something or to make sure it stays safe.
How do you pronounce 'keeps'?
You pronounce 'keeps' like this: 'keeps' (it rhymes with 'leaps').
What is the origin of the word 'keeps'?
The word 'keeps' comes from the Old English word 'cepan', which means to seize or hold.
What is the meaning of 'keeps' in Bengali?
The word 'keeps' in Bengali is 'রাখে' (Rākhe).

Facts & Quotes About Keeps

Fact: A keepsake is something special you keep to remember a person or event!
Proverb: "A stitch in time saves nine." - This means fixing a small problem now can prevent bigger problems later.
Quote: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman