ward off
phrasal verb
warded off; warding off; wards off
: to avoid being hit by (something)
ward off a blow
—often used figurativelyI tried different remedies to ward off a cold.
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Photographed by Huy Luong After the final combing, cypress leaves (to ward off evil spirits) bound with red string (signifying the union of bride and groom) were tied into the bride’s hair to secure the good fortune.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Blue-light therapy warding off skin cancer Biomedicines.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
The effort warded off a 37-point, 17-rebound masterpiece by Patrick Ewing.
1997: FLORIDA MARLINS def.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Last year’s Outlaw tour stopped at the Bowl in late July, which at that time meant Nelson didn’t have to ward off the chilly May gray that inevitably settles after dark over the Cahuenga Pass.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Blue-light therapy warding off skin cancer Biomedicines.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
The effort warded off a 37-point, 17-rebound masterpiece by Patrick Ewing.
1997: FLORIDA MARLINS def.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Last year’s Outlaw tour stopped at the Bowl in late July, which at that time meant Nelson didn’t have to ward off the chilly May gray that inevitably settles after dark over the Cahuenga Pass.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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“Ward off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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