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to ward off
01
to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation
Transitive: to ward off an attack or undesirable element
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
ward
Present tense
ward off
3rd person singular
wards off
Present participle
warding off
Past simple
warded off
Past participle
warded off
Examples
The use of insect repellent helps ward off mosquitoes and reduce the risk of insect-borne diseases.
02
to prevent or defend against something
Transitive: to ward off a risk
Examples
The vaccine helped ward off infections during the flu season.
