WEED (OUT) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

weed (out)

verb

Definition of weed (out)

as in to ward (off)

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stave off

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And if the war escalates further, there will be fewer buffers available to stave off another big spike.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Amid the dispute, some concerts at the Barn have continued, but several Helm Family Midnight Ramble shows — a special concert series that Helm himself launched in 2004 to stave off foreclosure — have been postponed.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Definition of stave off

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