ward off

Definition

To parry, or turn aside.

Example Sentences

• "He raised his arms to ward off the attack."
• "Door guards are a detail that can be added readily to almost any garage door for the purpose of protecting the door from being broken off the hinges or for the protection that is afforded the customers of the garage. The simplest form of these are inclined slides for warding off the front or rear wheels of the entering car."
• "Double plate glass windows and central heating ward off the rigours of the northern winter."