107 entries under verb topic. ×

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cherish(take, keep, stay, have)
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clasp(take, keep, stay, have)
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clench(take, keep, stay, have)
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clinch(take, keep, stay, have)
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contain(take, keep, stay, have)
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cradle(take, keep, stay, have)
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embrace(take, keep, stay, have)
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hang on(expression, phrasal verb, take, keep)
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not let go(expression, idiom, take, keep)
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nourish(take, keep, stay, have)
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possession grasp(expression, take, keep, stay)
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press(take, keep, stay, have)
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put a lock on(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, take)
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retain(take, keep, stay, have)
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seize(take, keep, stay, have)
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squeeze(take, keep, stay, have)
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trammel(take, keep, stay, have)
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vise(take, keep, stay, have)
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withhold(take, keep, stay, have)
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wring(take, keep, stay, have)
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APASmart Define. (2015). keep close thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/keep_close/thesaurus/synonyms
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