- ward someone/something off
- prevent from harming or affecting one
she put up a hand as if to ward him off
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ward someone/something off
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ward someone/thing off — prevent someone or something from harming or affecting one. → ward … English new terms dictionary
fight someone/something off — REPEL, repulse, beat off/back, ward off, fend off, keep/hold at bay, drive away/back, force back. → fight * * * defend oneself against an attack by someone or something well fed people are better able to fight off infectious disease … Useful english dictionary
head someone/something off — 1 he went to head off the cars: INTERCEPT, divert, deflect, redirect, re route, draw away, turn away. 2 they headed off a row: FORESTALL, avert, ward … Useful english dictionary
fend someone/something off — Syn: ward off, head off, stave off, hold off, repel, repulse, resist, fight off … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
ˌward sb/sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to do something in order to prevent someone or something from harming you … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ward — noun 1》 a room in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient. 2》 an administrative division of a city or borough, typically represented by a councillor or councillors. 3》 a child or young person under the care and control … English new terms dictionary
ward off someone — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
ward off — (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets headaches, so she … New idioms dictionary
stand up to someone/something — 1 she stood up to her parents: DEFY, confront, challenge, resist, take on, put up a fight against, argue with, take a stand against. 2 the old house has stood up to the war: WITHSTAND, survive, come through (unsca … Useful english dictionary
