HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › keep measures
← Back to search

Meaning of keep measures | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To show restraint; to behave with moderation.
    obsolete
  2. To act in due consideration with (a person, opinion etc.).
    obsolete

Examples

“He keeps no measure⟳ in his contempt for him.”
“Upon my return⟳ to Bath, I was again harrassed by lord —, who came thither accompanied by my father, whom I was very glad to see⟳, though he importuned me to comply with my husband's desire, and for the future keep⟳ measures with the world.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

keep off keep off the streets keep on keep on about keep on keeping on keep on truckin'

Learn this word in context

See keep measures used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free