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Meaning of keep under | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.

transitive

Examples

“In many places the local contingents of the army of “three million beggars” were regarded simply as animals to be kept under and exploited […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

keep up keep up appearances keep up with keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times keep vigil

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