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keep off vs desist

desist vs keep off

keep off and desist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep off No No Yes No
desist No No Yes No
As verbs, desist is a hypernym of keep off; that is, desist is a word with a broader meaning than keep off:
  • keep off: refrain from certain foods or beverages
  • desist: choose not to consume
Other hypernyms of keep off include abstain, refrain.
keep off (verb) desist (verb)
refrain from entering or walking onto choose not to consume
refrain from certain foods or beverages
Difference between keep off and desist

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