Ward off

Related Terms:

cautionary knock on wood warded off straight arm parry apotropaic defend keep wolf from door avert plague water talisman prevent witch doctor offstand aside wear averruncate turn

Definitions:

Verb

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

Definition: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

ward off

Definition: avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

Definition: To parry, or turn aside.

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