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stave off vs avoid

avoid vs stave off

stave off and avoid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stave off No No Yes No
avoid No No Yes No
As verbs, stave off and avoid are synonyms defined as:
  • stave off and avoid: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Other synonyms of stave off include avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, ward off.
stave off (verb) avoid (verb)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
refrain from certain foods or beverages
declare invalid
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
refrain from doing something
Difference between stave off and avoid

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