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How to pronounce stave off in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, ward off
Type of forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

Examples of stave off

stave off
Libya rebels reject Gadaffi ceasefire as desperate bid to stave off air attacks.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The Predators must win Game 5 at Vancouver on Saturday to stave off elimination.
From the tennessean.com
Their fondness for walking between tapas bars may help to stave off spare tyres.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It could allow them to stave off foreclosure and reduce their mortgage payments.
From the thenewstribune.com
The helium-voiced critters warble at regular intervals to stave off our boredom.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
That was probably the right thing to do to help stave off serious economic harm.
From the latimes.com
That should help the quick-witted Rapaczynski stave off the boredom she dreads.
From the businessweek.com
Little things, like your child lifting his or her chin, can stave off bullying.
From the kansas.com
It will cost far less in legal fees to stave off collection proceedings in court.
From the ocregister.com