stave off
verb
staved off;
staving off;
staves off
Definition of stave off
1
: to fend off
staving off creditors
2
: to ward off (something adverse) : forestall
trying to stave off disaster
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Synonyms for stave off
Synonyms
beat off, fend (off), rebut, repel, repulse, turn away, turn back
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