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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And to ward off the growing cold, both the HotHands Lap Warmers and the Prepared4x Emergency Poncho and Mylar Blanket Liner will do the trick at just $9 and $20.
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
The social interaction of playing with family and friends can also help ward off stress and depression.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
As time passed, the hype faded, but research into the properties and potential benefits of drinkable ketones has continued, for example to aid recovery or ward off overtraining.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, back home, Penelope wards off suitors and Telemachus grapples with his father's long absence.
—Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
The social interaction of playing with family and friends can also help ward off stress and depression.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
As time passed, the hype faded, but research into the properties and potential benefits of drinkable ketones has continued, for example to aid recovery or ward off overtraining.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, back home, Penelope wards off suitors and Telemachus grapples with his father's long absence.
—Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Ward off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ward%20off. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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