keep from
kiːp frɒm
kept from
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Definition of keep from - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
preventionprevent someone from doing something
  • She couldn't keep from laughing at the joke.
prevent restrain stop
2.
protectionprotect or preserve from harm
  • The sunscreen will keep you from getting sunburned.
prevent protect stop
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Terms with keep from included in their meaning

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general avoidance
keep away from or stop oneself from doing
safety
keep someone or something safe from harm
physical support
help keep from falling or collapsing
secrecy
keep information secret from others
peacekeeping
keep from entering, or stop from starting, a quarrel
crib
bed with high sides to keep a baby from falling out
physical warning
don't touch that, keep your hands away from it
manage situation
manage or keep something from getting out of hand

Examples of keep from in a sentence

  • They managed to keep from revealing the surprise.
  • A fence will keep the rabbits from the garden.
  • The lock will keep children from opening the cabinet.

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  1. French:empêcher, protéger, ...
  2. German:aufhalten, bewahren, ...
  3. Italian:impedire, proteggere, ...
  4. Spanish:evitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:evitar, ...
  6. Chinese:阻止, 保护, ...
  7. Japanese:防ぐ, 守る, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ, مَنَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְנוֹעַ מ, לְהַגֵּן מִפְּנֵי, ...
  10. Russian:удерживать, уберегать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стримувати, захистити, ...
  12. Hindi:रोकना, बचाना, ...
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