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ward off

/w/O/rd_/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 stave off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. avert, turn away, or repel

    verb.competition

    Examples
    Ward off danger.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

warblewarble flywarblerwarblinglywarburgwardward-heelerwardcornwardcorpswardenwardenrywardenship

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