kept

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English

Etymology

From Middle English kept, kepte, from Old English cēpte; see -t.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛpt/,
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  • Rhymes: -ɛpt

Verb

kept

  1. simple past and past participle of keep

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