ward off

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Verb

ward off

1. (transitive) To parry, or turn aside.

   He raised his arms to ward off the attack.

2. (transitive) To avert or prevent.

   He wore garlic to ward off vampires.

Synonyms

• apotropaic

Translations

• French: parer,
• German: abwehren
• Italian: sviare, deviare, scansare, evitare, scapolare
• Russian: отража́ть
• Spanish: evitar, esquivar

Translations

• French: éviter, prévenir
• German: verhindern
• Italian: allontanare
• Russian: отвраща́ть
• Spanish: prevenir

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