ward+off
11ward off — phr verb Ward off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑blow, ↑disaster, ↑spirit …
12ward\ off — v. phr. To deflect; avert. Vitamin C is known to ward off the common cold …
13ward off someone — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… …
14ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… …
15ward off invasion — to launch a pre emptive strike The language of Nazism, and one of the excuses given for the German invasion of Poland in August 1939, and of Holland and Belgium in May 1940: Naturally a counter attack to ward off the hostile invasion .… …
16ward off — Synonyms and related words: about the bush, anticipate, avert, bar, beat around, beat back, beat off, beg the question, block, brush off, chase, chase away, chase off, check, counter, cut, debar, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, dismiss,… …
17ward off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. fend off, parry, turn aside, defend against. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. fend off, deflect, avert, parry, turn aside, block, defend, *keep at bay, rebuff, check, repulse. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To turn or… …
18ward off — Fend off, repel, turn aside, parry, avert, forefend, keep off …
19ward off — prevent, drive away …
20ward off an attack — drive away an assault …
