keep under

VERB

depress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict beat down bother damp dampen daunt discourage dishearten dismay dispirit disturb dull lower reduce sadden sap slow trouble upset weaken weigh down

STRONG

abase ail beat bug chill cow darken debase debilitate degrade desolate devitalize distress drag drain enervate faze mock mortify oppress perturb press scorn torment try weary

WEAK

bear down bum out cast down put down reduce to tears run down throw cold water on turn one off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cheer comfort delight encourage hearten help increase inspirit make happy order please raise strengthen

STRONG

activate admire approve calm elevate energize exalt flatter honor improve invigorate praise soothe upgrade

WEAK

excite lift push up stimulate uplift

Example Sentences

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Last month, the Commission found that Meta's Instagram and Facebook had breached the act for failing to keep under 13s off their platforms.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In my day, theater chains printed film marketing assets onto a round plastic bucket that you’d designate as the “throw-up bucket” to keep under your bed in case of emergency.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

TikTok has “pioneered features and settings to protect teens and keep under 13s off the platform, issues the whole industry is grappling with,” the company said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

She had been reading studies and articles that showed psychedelic patients revealing truths they wanted to keep under wraps.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2024

As they went, they tried to keep under branches, away from the rain.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

keep under

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