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housekeep

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Main Entry:
house·keep Listen to the pronunciation of housekeep
Pronunciation:
\ˈhau̇s-ˌkēp\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
house·kept Listen to the pronunciation of housekept \-ˌkept\ ; house·keep·ing
Etymology:
back-formation from housekeeper
Date:
1842
: to perform the routine duties (as cooking and cleaning) of managing a house
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