Keep Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The storm door was designed to keep out cold air and moisture.
- Fences and walls help keep out trespassers and wild animals.
- Residents are lobbying to keep out unwanted commercial developments.
- An insulation spray can be used to keep out the cold in the winter and heat in the summer.
- Bouncers at the nightclub decide who to let in and who to keep out based on a strict dress code.
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Meaning 2
Remain outside.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The warning sign near the construction site read keep out because the area was hazardous to visitors.
- The parents instructed their children to keep out of the garden until the broken glass was thoroughly cleaned up.
- Do not enter the restricted area as the sign says keep out for safety and security reasons.
- During the painting process, please keep out of the room to avoid inhaling the strong fumes.
- The warning label on the medicine bottle advised people with certain medical conditions to keep out of direct sunlight after consumption.