Keep Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- Smokers who want to quit have to keep off nicotine for the rest of their lives.
- As a diabetic, I keep off sweets to maintain my blood sugar levels.
- During the detox program, participants are required to keep off caffeine and other stimulants.
- Keep off processed foods as they can cause a spike in cholesterol levels.
- Since I'm lactose intolerant, I always keep off dairy products to avoid discomfort.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Signs around the construction area warned visitors to keep off the scaffolding for their own safety.
- During the storm, she told the kids to keep off the balcony for fear of being blown over.
- The property owner put up a fence and ordered everyone to keep off the private land.
- The new hotel management instructed guests to keep off the roof area after dark.
- Children were told to keep off the playground equipment during heavy rain to avoid accidents.