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keeps away

keeps away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep away.

Meaning of keep away

Verb

keep away (third-person singular simple present keeps away, present participle keeping away, simple past and past participle kept away)

  1. (intransitive) To refrain from coming (near).
    • I'm keeping away from Joe until he calms down.
  2. (transitive) To prevent from coming (near).
    • Keep your children away from the construction site: it's dangerous!

Questions about keeps away

What is keeps away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep away.

Words near keeps away in the dictionary

  1. keeps an eye out
  2. keeps an eye peeled
  3. keeps an eye skinned
  4. keeps around
  5. keeps at
  6. keeps away
  7. keeps away from
  8. keeps back
  9. keeps body and soul together
  10. keeps cave
  11. keeps company

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