keep off
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(verb) refrain from certain foods of beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day" |
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Synonyms: avoid |
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Related Words: abstain, desist, refrain |
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(verb) avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!" |
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Synonyms: bypass, get around, go around, short-circuit |
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Related Words: avoid |
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