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stave off

/st/eI/v_/O/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    verb.social

    Synonyms avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend head off obviate ward off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

stauroliticstauroscopestaurotidestavangerstavestave instave woodstavesstavesacrestavewoodstavingstaw

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