Ward off

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English

Verb

to ward off

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to parry, or turn aside

1. He raised his arms to ward off the attack.

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to avert or prevent

1. He wore garlic to ward off vampires.

Translations

to parry, or turn aside (1)

Finnish: torjua German: abwehren

Swedish: avvärja

to avert or prevent (2)

Finnish: torjua

Swedish: avvärja

fr:ward off