Meaning Of The Word Stave off

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What's The Definition Of Stave off?

stave off
phrasal verb: If you stave off something bad, or if you stave it off, you succeed in stopping it happening for a while.

stave off in British English
to put, ward, or keep off, as by force or evasion
to ward off, hold off, or put off, as by force, guile, etc.
verb: to avert or hold off (something undesirable or harmful), esp temporarily

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