stave off Synonyms
stave off Meaning
Wordnet
stave off (v)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off Sentence Examples
- The physician prescribed antibiotics to stave off the encroaching infection.
- The company implemented cost-cutting measures to stave off bankruptcy.
- The team employed defensive strategies to stave off their opponents' attacks.
- The government raised taxes to stave off an economic recession.
- The governor declared a state of emergency to stave off widespread rioting.
- The family's efforts to reconcile were aimed at staving off an impending estrangement.
- The athlete underwent rigorous training to stave off fatigue during competition.
- The community organized a fundraiser to stave off financial ruin for a local charity.
- The negotiator attempted to stave off a conflict by introducing a compromise.
- The city invested in flood defenses to stave off the risk of inundation during heavy rainfall.
FAQs About the word stave off
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
turn back, resist, beat off, repulse,repel, turn away, fend (off), hold off, stand off, rebut
embrace,welcome, embrace, welcome, hail,hail,
The physician prescribed antibiotics to stave off the encroaching infection.
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to stave off bankruptcy.
The team employed defensive strategies to stave off their opponents' attacks.
The government raised taxes to stave off an economic recession.
