Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stave-off
verb
/steɪv ɔf/
Definition
To prevent something from happening or to avert a negative situation.
Examples
- She took vitamins to stave off illness during the winter months.
- The team worked hard to stave off defeat in the final minutes of the game.
Meaning
To keep something undesirable at bay or to postpone it.
Synonyms
- prevent
- avert
- ward off
- delay
