keep oneself to oneself

verb

To be introverted; to stay away from others.

Meanings

verbkeep oneself to oneself (third-person singular simple present keeps oneself to oneself, present participle keeping oneself to oneself, simple past and past participle kept oneself to oneself)

present singular third person keeps oneself to oneself · participle present keeping oneself to oneself · participle past kept oneself to oneself · past kept oneself to oneself

  1. UKTo be introverted; to stay away from others.

    Synonyms: keep to oneself

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be introverted; to stay away from others.

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