ward off

phrasal verb

warded off; warding off; wards off

: to avoid being hit by (something)

ward off a blow

—often used figuratively

I tried different remedies to ward off a cold.

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In their theory, the prescription for warding off such ailments is to exercise at Zone 2, which forces the mitochondria to adapt and grow. —

Alex Hutchinson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 American officials have signaled that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO to ward off Russian aggression after reaching a possible peace agreement won’t happen. —

Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 The dividends arrive more than a decade after the Hermès family warded off a takeover attempt by Arnault, who had quietly accumulated a sizable stake in the luxury brand through LVMH at the time. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025 Following the fête, the couple cleans up the broken shards to ward off evil spirits, symbolizing their ability to face hardships together in their married life. —

Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ward off