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stave off 
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(TTS Sound)Overview of verb stave_off
The verb stave off has 1 sense
- debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off -- (prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike")