Meaning of WARD OFF
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- [v] avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"
- [v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
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| | Synonyms: | | avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, head off, obviate, stave off |
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| | See Also: | | defend, forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | |
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