| VERB | consumption | keep off, avoid | refrain from certain foods or beverages |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | keep off, stay off | refrain from entering or walking onto |
| Meaning | Refrain from certain foods or beverages. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "I keep off drugs" | |
| Synonym | avoid | |
| Broader | abstain, refrain, desist | choose not to consume |
| See also | keep | keep in a certain state, position, or activity |
| Spanish | eludir, evitar | |
| Catalan | eludir, evitar, no provar | |
| Meaning | Refrain from entering or walking onto. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "keep off the grass" | |
| Synonym | stay off | |
| Broader | avoid | Stay clear from |
| See also | keep | keep in a certain state, position, or activity |
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