1
as in repels
to drive back
managed to stave off the invaders
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2
as in prevents
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies
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Recent Examples of staves off
Made with Asics’ special ‘Puregel’ technology, the shoe has a cushy feel and shock absorption that staves off foot pain.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Health policy researchers and economists say providing Medicaid coverage to immigrants for preventive services and treatment of chronic health conditions staves off more costly care for patients down the road.
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Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Health policy researchers and economists say providing Medicaid coverage to immigrants for preventive services and treatment of chronic health conditions staves off more costly care for patients down the road.
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Angela Hart,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Frequent tennis play improves bone density, which staves off fractures and osteoporosis.
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Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Health policy researchers and economists say providing Medicaid coverage to immigrants for preventive services and treatment of chronic health conditions staves off more costly care for patients down the road.
—
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Health policy researchers and economists say providing Medicaid coverage to immigrants for preventive services and treatment of chronic health conditions staves off more costly care for patients down the road.
—
Angela Hart,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Frequent tennis play improves bone density, which staves off fractures and osteoporosis.
—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staves off
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The strong scent of nasturtiums naturally repels destructive insects, such as cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and whiteflies.
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The finish also repels fingerprints and other marks, very much unlike my gray XGIMI Elfin Flip projector.
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
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Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida parlor turns away veterans and active-duty members.
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Get it before this deal turns away from your doorstep.
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The author's experience shows caution, though slower, averts problems, contrasting with industry's rapid deployments that often encounter issues.
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The deal averts a ballot referendum that backers from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said would’ve reigned in expansive local real estate taxes.
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Sigmund Freud believed that every crush has a strand of disgust, that people are attracted to what repulses them.
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Charlie, though, is trying to keep them out of a country that thoroughly repulses him.
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An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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The episodes bounce between periods as Angelyne tries new ventures (a music career) and resists others (a Playboy photoshoot), all while avoiding the journalist (Alex Karpovsky) and documentarian (Lukas Gage) trying to uncover her origin story.
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The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation.
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“Staves off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staves%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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