keep out

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keep out

verb keeps out · keeping out · kept out

intransitive To refrain from entering a place or condition. After being warned, he kept out.
transitive To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition. The warning kept him out.
Opposite: let in, lock in
To dress up. Put me in Chanels, kept me out nice

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verb to refrain from entering

Español	no entrar, quedarse afuera
中文	不進入 /不进入 bù jìnrù
Français	rester en dehors, ne pas entrer

verb to restrain someone or something

Español	mantener afuera
中文	阻止進入 /阻止进入 zǔzhǐ jìnrù
Français	bannir, exclure

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@misc{keep_out_2026,
  title = {keep out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/keep%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}