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    keeping
    keep‧ing /ˈkiːpɪŋ/ noun
     Word Family: noun: keep, keeper, keeping; verb: keep; adjective: kept
    1. in keeping (with something) matching something, or suitable in a particular situation:
        In keeping with tradition, everyone wore black.
    2. out of keeping (with something) not matching something or not suitable in a particular situation:
        The cheerful cover of the book is out of keeping with the sad story told inside it.
    3. in sb’s keeping being looked after or guarded by someone
    ⇨ safekeeping