Difference between hold and keep

[DZoli]

Hello,

what's the difference between hold and keep?

BR,
Zoli

[Mister Micawber]

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They are used in a multitude of different ways, Zoli-- too numerous to cover here. Try reading through HOLD and KEEP.

Basically, in the common meaning in which they are related, hold means to have possession and keep means to continue possession.
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