keeping
verb/mɐ̃ˈtẽdu/high
man·ten·do
Definition
Present participle of the verb 'to keep'; indicates the ongoing action of maintaining, preserving, or continuing.
He is keeping the family tradition alive.
I am keeping my focus on the work.
Common collocations
keeping calmkeeping a promisekeeping the pacekeeping steady
Etymology
Do latim 'manu tenere'.