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Definition of 'stave off' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

'stave off' - Nearby Entries  

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