to prevent something from harming you
to prevent something from happening (often used when trying to keep from getting ill)
defend against
protect against
deflect
keep at bay
hold off
fight off
fend off
discourage
Our government has doubled the number of soldiers at the border to ward off illegal immigrants.
Don’t forget to take your umbrella to ward off the rain, Peter. It is horrible outside.
I have changed my diet in order to ward off a cold this winter. I am having a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables.
I have to take this medicine to ward off an infection. I have a bad cut from falling off my motorcycle.
I have tried everything possible to ward off the crazy girls who keep texting me.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.