'stave off' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'stave off' with 1 example sentences.

See meaning of 'stave off'

stave off verb: : prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

General Andrews sent for more reinforcements to stave off the enemy troops.

Words related to 'stave off'

ward off avert preclude head off

Words near 'stave off' in the dictionary

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