staves off

A form of stave off — To prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stave off
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APA

staves off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staves%20off

MLA

“staves off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staves%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staves off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staves%20off.

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