ward sth off
— phrasal verb with ward /wɔːd/
/wɔːrd/ verb Definition
› to prevent something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you: In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds. She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.Responding to an attack
(Definition of ward sth off from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- beat sb off phrasal verb
- beat sb/sth back phrasal verb
- capitulate verb
- defensive adjective
- fend sb off phrasal verb
- fight back phrasal verb
- fight fire with fire idiom
- parry verb
- pull (sb/sth) out phrasal verb (AREA)
- reflex noun
- repel verb (FORCE AWAY)
- repulse verb (PUSH AWAY)
- resist verb
- resistance noun
- retreat noun (POSITION)
- retreat verb (POSITION)
- strike back phrasal verb
- the Resistance noun
- white flag noun
- withdrawal noun (TAKING OUT)
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Responding to an attack
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