Phrasal verbs with 'STAVE'
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— phrasal verb with stave verb [T ] C2 formal/literary (staved or stove) • synonyms: ward off, delay, prevent • stave off hunger/crisis/fatigue/loneliness; try to stave something off; measures to stave off something • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to prevent something unpleasant, harmful, or unwanted from happening or affecting you — often temporarily or with effort
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