ward off
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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To ward off the disease or lessen symptoms, Gentile also suggested a range of therapies.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
When ground into a powder, the dust is applied to clothing, crops and animals to ward off insect infestations, Haines said.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
That included the two Martinez men and Joseph Hernandez, who did not participate in the beating but was characterized as a lookout who warded off attention from other inmates while the attack was underway.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
All together, these tonsils form Waldeyer’s ring, which serves as a gatekeeper to all things entering the airways and digestive tract, grabbing pathogens and warding off diseases.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
When ground into a powder, the dust is applied to clothing, crops and animals to ward off insect infestations, Haines said.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
That included the two Martinez men and Joseph Hernandez, who did not participate in the beating but was characterized as a lookout who warded off attention from other inmates while the attack was underway.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
All together, these tonsils form Waldeyer’s ring, which serves as a gatekeeper to all things entering the airways and digestive tract, grabbing pathogens and warding off diseases.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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“Ward off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward%20off. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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