Antonyms for keep oneself
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : keep |
| Phonetic Transcription : kip |
Definition of keep oneself
Origin :- late Old English cepan "to seize, hold," also "to observe," from Proto-Germanic *kopijanan, but with no certain connection to other languages. It possibly is related to Old English capian "to look," from Proto-Germanic *kap- (cepan was used c.1000 to render Latin observare), which would make the basic sense "to keep an eye on."
- The word prob. belongs primarily to the vulgar and non-literary stratum of the language; but it comes up suddenly into literary use c.1000, and that in many senses, indicating considerable previous development. [OED]
- Sense of "preserve, maintain" is from mid-14c. Meaning "to maintain in proper order" is from 1550s; meaning "financially support and privately control" (usually in reference to mistresses) is from 1540s. Related: Kept; keeping.
- As in monopolize : verb dominate, control
- As in secrete : verb hide
- As in withhold : verb keep back
- I only knew how to love; how can one keep oneself in mind when one loves?
- Extract from : « The Deserted Woman » by Honore de Balzac
- It becomes almost a profession in itself to keep oneself notorious.
- Extract from : « Stained Glass Work » by C. W. Whall
- But to keep oneself clean with a pint, or thereabouts, of water per day looks rather difficult to a novice.
- Extract from : « Nasby in Exile » by David R. Locke
- Justice is derived from two Latin words (in jure stare), meaning: to keep oneself in the right.
- Extract from : « Spontaneous Activity in Education » by Maria Montessori
- Not only is this kind of activity fun, but also it is a way by which to keep oneself open to the possibilities of life.
- Extract from : « Herein is Love » by Reuel L. Howe
- Secondly, to take a modest condition, and to keep oneself in it without wishing to appear in any way rich.
- Extract from : « Droll Stories, Complete » by Honore de Balzac
- The great, invincible, fundamental instinct of the class from which she had sprung—to keep oneself unspotted by the world.
- Extract from : « Rest Harrow » by Maurice Hewlett
- None knew better than he how difficult it is when the blood is rich and red to keep oneself in control.
- Extract from : « The Third Degree » by Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow
- When one is without reproach, one must keep oneself above suspicion.
- Extract from : « The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) » by Alphonse Daudet
- It is easier to glow with indignation against evil-doers than to keep oneself from doing evil.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Volume III » by Alexander Maclaren
Synonyms for keep oneself
- absorb
- abstain
- acquire
- bogart
- bridle
- bury
- cache
- check
- clam up
- conceal
- constrain
- consume
- copyright
- corner
- corner the market
- cover
- cover up
- curb
- deduct
- deny
- deposit
- detain
- devour
- disallow
- disguise
- ditch
- dummy up
- employ
- engross
- ensconce
- exclude
- exercise control
- finesse
- harbor
- have
- hide
- hide out
- hog
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold out
- hold out on
- inhibit
- keep
- keep quiet
- keep secret
- keep to oneself
- keep under one's hat
- keep under wraps
- kill
- lock up
- manage
- own
- own exclusively
- palm
- paper
- patent
- plant
- possess
- refrain
- refuse
- repress
- reserve
- resist
- restrain
- retain
- screen
- seclude
- secure
- sew up
- shroud
- sit on
- spike
- squirrel
- stash
- stash away
- stonewall
- stop oneself
- stow
- suppress
- sweep under rug
- syndicate
- take over
- take up
- use
- utilize
- veil
- whitewash
- withhold
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