| keep away | |
verb | |
| prevent from coming close; "I tried to keep the child away from the pool" |
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keep away
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keep away
to (cause to) remain at a distance
Example: Keep away — it's dangerous!
See also: keeper, keeping, keepsake, keep-fit, for keeps, in keeping with, keep, keep (something) to oneself, keep back, keep down, keep from, keep going, keep hold of, keep house (for), keep in, keep in mind, keep it up, keep off, keep on, keep one's distance, keep one's end up, keep oneself to oneself, keep out, keep out of, keep time, keep to, keep up, keep up with the Joneses, keep watch, "keep away" in any languageExample: Keep away — it's dangerous!
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