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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌwɔrd ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌwɔːd ˈɒf/
ward off means: To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from happening or affecting you.
verb
To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from happening or affecting you.
- Warm clothes help ward off the cold.
- They lit fires to ward off wild animals.
- Can these measures ward off another crisis?
To stop a blow or attack from hitting you, often using your arms or a weapon.
- He tried to ward off the punch.
- She warded off the sword with her shield.
- Raise your arms to ward off blows.
In lacrosse, to push a defender away with your free hand or the arm holding your stick.
- You cannot ward off with your free hand.
- The referee penalized him for warding off.
- She warded off while carrying the ball.
Questions about ward off
What does ward off mean?
To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from happening or affecting you.
What is ward off in other languages?
Türkçe: önlemek · Español: prevenir · Français: prévenir · Deutsch: abwenden · Italiano: prevenire · 日本語: 防ぐ
How do you pronounce ward off?
In American English /ˌwɔrd ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌwɔːd ˈɒf/.
How do you use ward off in a sentence?
Warm clothes help ward off the cold. They lit fires to ward off wild animals.
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