fend-off

Verbs

(v) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
avert, deflect, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate,

Synonyms

avert deflect forefend forfend head off stave off ward off avoid debar obviate

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