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verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside | ||||||||
| 43% | 5 | Stave off or ward off | ||||||
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verb • resist and fight to a standoff • wait before acting | ||||||||
Stave Off As A Disaster Crossword Clue
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AVERT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AVERT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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