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to stave off
01
to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
stave
Present tense
stave off
3rd person singular
staves off
Present participle
staving off
Past simple
staved off
Past participle
staved off
Examples
Adequate sleep and a healthy diet can help stave off fatigue and improve overall well-being
