What is the meaning of ward off?

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
- usage: "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
- synonyms: debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid
Avert, turn away, or repel.
- usage: "Ward off danger"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). ward off. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ward_off/definitions/1320061
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MLA	WordNet. "ward off" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ward_off/definitions/1320061>

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