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keeps away from

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

Meaning of keep away from

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To avoid or eschew.
    • He tried to keep away from danger.
  2. (transitive) To deny (someone or something) access to, to maintain distance between.
    • He tried to keep Jack away from his daughter.

Questions about keeps away from

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

Words near keeps away from in the dictionary

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

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