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keep out vs stay

stay vs keep out

keep out is not a noun while stay is a noun.

keep out and stay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep out No No Yes No
stay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stay is a hypernym of keep out; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than keep out:
  • keep out: remain outside
  • stay: stay the same; remain in a certain state
Other hypernyms of keep out include remain, rest.
keep out (noun) stay (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
keep out (verb) stay (verb)
remain outside stay the same; remain in a certain state
prevent from entering; shut out stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
Difference between keep out and stay

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