fend off 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Examples
- 1.head off a confrontation
- 2.avert a strike
- 3.Let's avoid a confrontation
Synonyms
- debar 2
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- forefend 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- forfend 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- obviate 2
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- deflect 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- avert 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- head off 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- stave off 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- avoid 2
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- ward off 1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
