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Keep From Leaving

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verb

• deprive of freedom; take into confinement

• stop or halt

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

23%6 Stop from leaving
verb

• cause to stay indoors

22%8 To keep away or keep at bay
verb

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

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