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English verb: fend off

1. fend off (social) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


SamplesLet's avoid a confrontation.
Head off a confrontation.
Avert a strike.


Synonymsavert, avoid, debar, deflect, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent









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