Stave off - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈsteɪv ˈɒf|
Brit.
|steɪv ɒf|
verb
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (syn: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, forfend, head off, obviate)
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We need another highly skilled player to stave off defeat for our team.
She brought some fruit on the journey to stave off hunger.
...managed to stave off the invaders...
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