phrasal verb

Stave off

Rank #2032Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Delay, prevent something from happening

Meanings

  • Delay, prevent something from happening (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • Something's STAVEP OFF at work.
  • Your name STAVE OFF in conversation.
  • Nothing STAVE OFF at the meeting.

Related

Related by

Base verb “stave”

Related by

Particle “off”

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