Synset

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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sample sentences

"preserve the peace in the family"
"continue the family tradition"
"Carry on the old traditions"

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

resume, restart, re-start persist, hang on, hold on, persevere, hang in perpetuate sustain, keep up, prolong mummify

verb group

proceed, go forward, continue continue, go on, keep, go along, proceed

hypernym

keep, hold, maintain