1
as in repulsed
to drive back
managed to stave off the invaders
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2
as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staved off
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His teammates got him off the hook and prevented the Braves from falling seven games behind the Phillies just 10 games into the season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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De Leon says the company has averted that so far, using Eye4Fraud, a fraud-protection tool for e-commerce merchants.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, a multimillion-dollar ballot battle was averted in 2023 with compromise legislation.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
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Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2024
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The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Staved off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staved%20off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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