keep sb/sth from sth

— phrasal verb with keep

/kiːp/ verb (kept, kept)

Definition

C2 to prevent someone or something from doing something: [+ -ing verb] Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor. Am I keeping you from your work?Preventing and impedingLimiting and restricting

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