stave off
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stave off (
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v : prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation";
"avert a strike" [syn:
debar
,
obviate
,
deflect
,
avert
,
head off
,
fend off
,
avoid
,
ward off
]