keep

(eg. grace, hindu, essay )

keep /ˈkip/ ?

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(n) the financial means whereby one lives
(n) the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
(n) a cell in a jail or prison
(v) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
(v) continue a certain state, condition, or activity
(v) retain possession of
(v) stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
(v) conform one's action or practice to
(v) stick to correctly or closely
(v) look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
(v) maintain by writing regular records
(v) supply with room and board
(v) allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
(v) supply with necessities and support
(v) fail to spoil or rot
(v) behave as expected during of holidays or rites
(v) keep under control; keep in check
(v) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
(v) raise
(v) retain rights to
(v) store or keep customarily
(v) have as a supply
(v) maintain for use and service
(v) hold and prevent from leaving
(v) prevent (food) from rotting

Indeed, keep naughtiness in check and avoid complacency.
Maybe that was true, but that didn't keep Suzy Homemakers from driving them to the mall.
To that end, Pizzuto is doing everything she can to keep her brain, as well as the rest of her body, in top shape.

"It is clear that the framers and ratifiers of the 14th Amendment counted the right to keep and bear arms among those fundamental rights necessary to our system of ordered liberty," Alito wrote.
on Jun 28, 2010 By: Samuel Alito Source: BusinessWeek
"Our plan was to win possession quickly and then try to keep it, to pass the ball around," striker Miroslav Klose said.
on Jul 7, 2010 By: Miroslav Klose Source: The Canadian Press
"It was one of my best goals because it got us through to the next round," Villa said. "Keep scoring so we can keep going."
on Jun 29, 2010 By: David Villa Source: The Associated Press