A tall glass of water will help me to stave off my hunger pangs.
I can complete the construction of this barrel if you will kindly pass me that last stave. I hope this sugary snack with empty calories will stave off my hunger until I can get home for a real meal.
i was rip-off when i purchased the flowers this morning.
divert, turn, deflect ward off, avoid, prevent, fend off, preclude, stave off, forestall
Example sentence - She had to move the hen off the nest in order to pick up the eggs.
I was cut off in traffic the other day. or Today I am planning to cut off all of my hair.
I can complete the construction of this barrel if you will kindly pass me that last stave. I hope this sugary snack with empty calories will stave off my hunger until I can get home for a real meal.
To stave off means to prevent or delay something, such as an illness or a problem, from happening or getting worse through proactive actions or measures.
They tried to stave off Malaria.
You already did. =)
Answering questions every day will not stave off Alzheimer's disease. This is because Alzheimer's has to do with the brain and the person's memory, and it cannot be fixed y answering questions. Although it hasn't been studied yet, it will most likely not stave off Alzheimer's disease.
I will fair off if i stick to my dreams
They meandered off the trail.
he was hanging off of a cliff.
the captain told the crew to knock off.
He was off of the medication for nearly a year now.
He tried to ward off the evil spirits.
Someone who seeks to stave off being conquered or attacked by bribing the offenders.