keep away from en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To avoid or eschew.
He tried to keep away from alcohol.
He tried to keep away from danger.
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(transitive) To deny (someone or something) access to, to maintain distance between.
He tried to keep Jack away from his daughter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kept away from | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept away from | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeping away from | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| keeps away from | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |