ward off

phrasal verb

Meaning

Prevent someone or something from harming or affecting you.

Examples

He drank plenty of orange juice to ward off the cold that was going around the office.
The security guard used a flashlight to ward off the intruders lurking in the shadows.

Synonyms: avoid, prevent, repel, fend off, avert

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ward off

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /wɔːrd ɔːf/

Definition

Prevent someone or something from harming or affecting you.

Examples

He drank plenty of orange juice to ward off the cold that was going around the office.
The security guard used a flashlight to ward off the intruders lurking in the shadows.
She kept a positive attitude to ward off feelings of anxiety during the difficult project.

How to Use ward off

ward off [something] (phrasal verb): To prevent a negative thing from affecting you. — "He ate garlic to ward off vampires."
ward off [someone] (phrasal verb): To keep a person away from you. — "She used her umbrella to ward off the aggressive dog."

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