Keep away and Keep off

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Keep away verb - Prevent from coming close.

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Keep off and keep away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep off" instead a verb "Keep away".

Keep off verb - Refrain from entering or walking onto.

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Keep away and keep off are semantically related. You can use "Keep away" instead a verb "Keep off".

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