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English verb: keep off

1. keep off (consumption) refrain from certain foods or beverages


SamplesI keep off drugs.
During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day.


Synonymsavoid


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)abstain, desist, refrain

2. keep off (communication) refrain from entering or walking onto


SamplesKeep off the grass.
Stay off the premises.


Synonymsstay off


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)avoid









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