ward off

verb

warded off; warding off; wards off

: to avoid being hit by (something)

ward off a blow

—often used figuratively

I tried different remedies to ward off a cold.

Examples of ward off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This slows the production of new virus particles and potentially gives the immune system time to ward off an infection. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

While there’s some scientific support for the idea that finger movements can engage the brain, neurologists say assertions that daily pinky time can ward off dementia on its own are overblown. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 3 July 2026

The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Featherlight and ultra-functional, this chic messenger bag from Travelon is another excellent pick for warding off potential pickpockets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for ward off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff