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ostracise vs keep out

keep out vs ostracise

ostracise and keep out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostracise No No Yes No
keep out No No Yes No
As verbs, keep out is a hypernym of ostracise; that is, keep out is a word with a broader meaning than ostracise:
  • ostracise: avoid speaking to or dealing with
  • keep out: prevent from entering; shut out
Other hypernyms of ostracise include exclude, shut, shut out.
ostracise (verb) keep out (verb)
avoid speaking to or dealing with remain outside
expel from a community or group prevent from entering; shut out
Difference between ostracise and keep out

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