kept

blessed (also blest), consecrated, sanctified, solemnized

feted (or fêted), honored, lauded, praised

memorialized, remembered

conserved, guarded, preserved, protected, saved

boasted, enjoyed, had, owned, possessed

commanded, controlled, detained, directed, managed, ruled

bore, harbored

cherished, clung (to), hugged, treasured

concluded, consummated, finalized, finished, perfected

accomplished, achieved, brought about, brought off, carried out, effected

committed, compassed, discharged, executed, followed through (with), made, performed

cellared, garaged, hangared, housed, warehoused

filed, packed, shelved

financed, funded, patronized, set up, sponsored, staked, underwrote

cared (for), minded, watched

led, piloted, steered

guarded, protected, safeguarded

micromanaged, stage-managed

codirected (or co-directed), comanaged (or co-managed)

bottled (up), choked (back), held back, minced, muffled, pocketed, repressed, sank (or sunk), smothered, squelched, stifled, strangled, suppressed, swallowed

arrested, interrupted, stopped

blocked, hampered, handcuffed, hindered, impeded, obstructed

gagged, muzzled, silenced

averted, prevented

opposed, resisted, withstood

battled, contended, fought, warred

conserved, preserved, saved

buffered, palisaded, picketed, walled