gatekeep
gatekeep · gatekeeps · gatekept · gatekeeping
To control or limit access to somethingTo control or limit access to something.
/ˈɡeɪt.kiːp/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To control or limit access to something.
(transitive)To limit (sometimes manipulatively, rather than directly) how much of a role another party, often a spouse, has in some task.
(broadly, transitive)To limit another party's participation in a collective identity or an activity, usually due to undue pettiness, resentment, or overprotectiveness.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From gate + keep, as back-formation from gatekeeper.From gate + keep, as back-formation from gatekeeper.
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Forms
gatekeeps, gatekeeping, gatekept, gatekeptWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle