English / phrasal verb
ward off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prevent or deflect something unpleasant, dangerous, or harmful
In context
01
Signing long-term supply agreements at the expo helped the firm ward off impending raw material shortages.
02
Strict intellectual property registration is necessary to ward off aggressive copycats in foreign markets.
Synonyms
fend off,avert,deflect
Antonyms
invite,attract,succumb to
Collocations
ward off competition,ward off risks,ward off bankruptcy