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Meanings of ward off in English
Synonyms
Examples for "avoid"
Examples for "avoid"
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Power companies hope the technique can help them avoid higher carbon emissions.
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Receipt-tracking systems allow users to discover patterns that help avoid future conflict.
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Mr McGowan said the legislation was necessary to avoid bankrupting the state.
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And could it help avoid another building industry crisis like leaky homes?
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Another user said they hope South Africa can avoid another VAT increase.
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He started following simple but smart methods to avert a future disaster.
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Talks to avert threatened industrial action by 300 level-crossing gate-keepers begin today.
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Always uppermost in leaders' minds is the need to avert public disorder.
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But Israel must avert international criticism of its policies toward the Palestinians.
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Mexico sent a delegation to Washington to try to avert Trump's threat.
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Government officials, seeking to deflect attention, turned down a chance to comment.
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At that moment I hadn't the energy to deflect talk of cohabitation.
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Nothing can deflect the moral weight which Banks brings to the story.
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Markets expect further action in 2014, something Draghi did nothing to deflect.
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You know the ones, the small ones that deflect things from above.
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No trade deal, however comprehensive, will obviate the need for customs declarations.
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Its use may obviate the need for antiarrhythmic drugs or endocardial resection.
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The drawings obviate any necessity for going into detail in the description.
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Ali saw the danger, sought and found the means to obviate it.
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Strategies that would allow mapping during sinus rhythm might obviate this limitation.
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His pride would debar him from understanding her desire to be released.
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He is subjected to qualifications which in truth debar him from the poll.
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Beware lest the doubts of men debar you from the light of certitude.
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He could not altogether debar her from the society of the diocesan clergymen.
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The Bill of 1870 did not debar married women from obtaining the vote.
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Heaven forefend all the temptations that compass him in the modern Babylon.
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God forefend; I will not go joyfully- Iwillnot go at all!
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Heaven forefend that I should groan for myself, or you for me!
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The gods forefend!-Yes ,wehave found each other, we love each other.
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Heaven forefend that I should stand in the way of thy princely favours.
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As to the monks, Heaven forfend that you should ever become one.
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If any would forfend this, I'd be his friend for aye.
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God forfend that the hath of understanding and worth and renown!
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Would I then withhold the Bible from the cottager and the artisan?-Heavenforfend!
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Heaven forfend me from my friends- Icanwithstand mine enemies alone!
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Aid agencies are taking proactive measures to head off a potential crisis.
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Therefore I shall need you to overhang your head off the bedside.
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Jess has the mouth of the arroyo guarded to head off Street.
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Nas Ta Bega darted in here and there to head off escape.
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The last time I saw her she nearly coughed her head off.
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Last year, they requested proposals for pharmacological methods to stave off PTSD.
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Being married could help stave off dementia, according to a new study.
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PRESIDENT Yeltsin has stepped up efforts to stave off a communist challenge.
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There is some evidence that mindfulness can help stave off negative thoughts.
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Greece has needed three multi-billion bailouts since 2010 to stave off bankruptcy.
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Strict regulation also helped Chile's banks fend off the global financial crisis.
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Ultimately, however, no strategy will likely be enough to fend off obsolescence.
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Banks help companies raise funds or carry out or fend off takeovers.
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Louise said: These are not to fend off attackers after the children.
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Record how long the chant was able to fend off stray thoughts.
Usage of ward off in English
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News reports informed us about vice-chancellors needing guns to ward off mobs.
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All of my health-foodie ways didn't ward off my third child's problems.
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His telegram to Berlin was meant to ward off any immediate action.
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She'd get things her body should have been able to ward off.
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He held up his hands as though to ward off her attack.
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Godsweed was used to ward off things not wholly of this world.
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The fire of the Siberian army corps could not ward off defeat.
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He held up one hand as if to ward off her apology.
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Trying to ward off a growing depression, he continued observing his surroundings.
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This sort of bogey was supposed to ward off the devouring brood.
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Napoleon saw the storm arising, and prepared to ward off its fury.
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Portia wanted to grab a mantle to ward off her sudden chill.
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Side-stepping, the freshman put up one arm to ward off further attack.
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The slaves eyed me strangely and made signs to ward off madness.
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Heaven knows what I would give to ward off trouble from you.
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Joan put up her hands as if to ward off something tangible.
