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ward off
ward something ↔ off phrasal verb (see also ward)
to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad, such as illness, danger, or attack:
Don’t forget insect repellent to ward off the mosquitoes.
a spell to ward off evil spirits
ward something ↔ off phrasal verb (see also ward)
to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad, such as illness, danger, or attack: