ward off
phrasal verb
warded off; warding off; wards off
: to avoid being hit by (something)
ward off a blow
—often used figurativelyI tried different remedies to ward off a cold.
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Research shows that running can actually have the opposite effect, leading to younger-looking skin for longer, as long as people practice adequate sun protection and ward off damage in this way.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
The plight of parents with sleeping babies hasn’t been enough to ward off opposition to the bill from California’s entertainment industry, including the Motion Picture Association of America.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The strategy of the authorities was to separate leaders from the masses to ward off subversion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Scientists say the bees' temperament is a defense mechanism to ward off predators.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
The plight of parents with sleeping babies hasn’t been enough to ward off opposition to the bill from California’s entertainment industry, including the Motion Picture Association of America.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The strategy of the authorities was to separate leaders from the masses to ward off subversion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Scientists say the bees' temperament is a defense mechanism to ward off predators.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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“Ward off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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