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stave offverb to drive backmanaged to stave off the invaders beat off, fend (off), rebut, repel, repulse, turn away, turn back defy, fight, hold off, oppose, resist, stand off, withstanddeflect, ward (off)rebuff, snub, spurn embrace, hail, welcome to keep from happening by taking action in advancethe quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies avert, forestall, head off, help, obviate, preclude, prevent anticipate, providenegate, neutralize, nullifysavebaffle, balk, checkmate, deter, foil, frustrate, thwartbar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, interfere (with), retard, stalldeflect, fend (off), stop, ward (off)avoid, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shunforbid, inhibit, prohibitarrest, check, halt, stopcompensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, make up (for), offset abet, aid, assistease, facilitate, smooth, unclogadvance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promoteallow, leave, let, permit in 1611 |