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21avert — v. a. 1. Turn aside, turn away, turn off. 2. Prevent, divert, preclude, ward off, keep off. See forefend …
22ward off — Fend off, repel, turn aside, parry, avert, forefend, keep off …
23shield — I. n. 1. Buckler, aegis. 2. Safeguard, protection, defence, shelter, guard, cover, security, bulwark, rampart, palladium. 3. Escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned field. II. v. a. 1. Defend, protect, guard, shelter, cover. 2. Ward off, repel,… …
24forfend — for•fend or forefend [[t]fɔrˈfɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to defend, secure, or protect 2) to fend off, avert, or prevent 3) archaic to forbid • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
25forfend — /fɔˈfɛnd/ (say faw fend) –verb (t) 1. US to defend, secure, or protect. 2. Obsolete to fend off, avert, or prevent. –phrase 3. Heaven forfend, Archaic (an expression, often used humorously as a mock prayer, calling on Heaven to ward off an evil… …
26fend off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑obviate, ↑ …
27head off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (Freq. 3) Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑ …
28stave off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (Freq. 3) Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑ …
29ward off — verb 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑obviate, ↑ …
30for|fend — «fr FEHND», transitive verb. 1. Especially U.S. to defend, secure, or protect: »It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens. 2. Archaic. to ward off; avert; prevent. 3. Obsolete. to forbid; prohibit. Also, forefend …
