Stave Off
Verb
1.
stave off
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
deflect
,
fend off
,
head off
,
avert
,
ward off
,
avoid
,
debar
,
obviate
foreclose
,
forestall
,
preclude
,
prevent
,
forbid
- keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
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