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We think the answer is "KEEP" which means:

noun
• • The financial means whereby one lives
• • The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
• • A cell in a jail or prison
verb
• • Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
• • Continue a certain state, condition, or activity
• • Retain possession of
• • Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
• • Conform one's action or practice to
• • Stick to correctly or closely
• • Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
• • Maintain by writing regular records
• • Supply with room and board
• • Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
• • Supply with necessities and support
• • Fail to spoil or rot
• • Behave as expected during of holidays or rites
• • Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
• • To rear
• • Retain rights to
• • Store or keep customarily
• • Have as a supply
• • Maintain for use and service
• • Hold and prevent from leaving
• • Prevent the action or expression of
• • Prevent (food) from rotting

An example sentence would be:

• • "I keep my keys in a drawer."
• • "Please keep the noise down."

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