Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep under

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables
keep- un-der
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

keeps under (present, singular) keeping under (participle, present) kept under (participle, past) kept under (past)

Questions

What does keep under mean?
To hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.

How to pronounce keep under

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