Relationships & Communication (Keep): English Vocabulary List

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

"Keep my advice in mind."

"When you plan a trip, you should keep in mind that unexpected expenses can arise during your travels."

to maintain contact or communication with someone

"Let us keep in touch."

"We promised to keep in touch after university by calling each other at least once a month."

to have control of one's emotions, especially in stressful or challenging situations

"Keep calm and carry on."

"It is important to keep calm during an emergency so that you can think clearly and act wisely."

to help or encourage someone to remain composed and relaxed, particularly in situations that may cause anxiety or stress

"The nurse kept the patient calm."

"The mother sang a lullaby to keep her crying baby calm during the long flight."

to refrain from revealing confidential or sensitive information to others

"I can keep a secret."

"You can tell me anything because I know how to keep a secret very well indeed."

to remain silent or not make any noise or verbal communication

"Please keep quiet in class."

"She decided to keep quiet during the meeting because she didn't want to cause any unnecessary arguments."

to avoid telling about something to others

"Keep the secret quiet."

"They decided to keep the surprise engagement quiet until they were ready to announce it publicly."

to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others

"Keep it to yourself now."

"The shy student tends to keep his opinions to himself because he is afraid of being judged by others."

to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy

"She keeps her children to herself."

"The jealous boyfriend wanted to keep his girlfriend to himself and did not like her having other friends."

to stay focused on the main topic without getting sidetracked

"Keep to the point during your presentation."

"The speaker kept to the point during his presentation and finished exactly on time without any digressions."

to fulfill a promise or commitment that one has made

"He always keeps to his word."

"The honest man always keeps to his word so you can trust every promise he makes."

to stop someone from sharing information or making trouble, often through persuasion or intimidation

"Keep the child quiet."

"The teacher tried to keep the noisy students quiet by giving them a challenging puzzle to solve."