单词	stave off
释义	stave off verb staved off; staving off; staves off transitive verb 1 : to fend off staving off creditors 2 : to ward off (something adverse) : forestall trying to stave off disaster Synonyms beat off fend (off) rebut repel repulse turn away turn back See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences managed to stave off the invaders the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies Word History First Known Use 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 stave off verb 1 as in to beat off to drive back managed to stave off the invaders Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beat off turn back repel resist repulse turn away fend (off) stand off fight withstand hold off rebut oppose deflect ward (off) defy rebuff spurn snub Antonyms & Near Antonyms embrace welcome hail 2 as in to prevent to keep from happening by taking action in advance the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies Synonyms & Similar Words prevent avert head off avoid obviate preclude escape help forestall provide anticipate evade thwart fend (off) save nullify shake offset foil deter ward (off) neutralize compensate (for) hinder retard elude deflect balk shun hamper block make up (for) eschew interfere (with) impede negate checkmate stop prohibit stall circumvent counterbalance counteract forbid dodge frustrate bar stop check baffle duck shirk halt inhibit arrest Antonyms & Near Antonyms assist aid facilitate forward ease promote encourage permit leave further let foster advance cultivate abet allow smooth nurture unclog See More
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