ward off

US /wɔːrd ˈɔːf/
UK /wɔːrd ˈɔːf/
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abwenden, abwehren, fernhalten

prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to one

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She carried an umbrella to ward off the sun.
Sie trug einen Regenschirm, um die Sonne abzuwehren.
He tried to ward off the attackers with a stick.
Er versuchte, die Angreifer mit einem Stock abzuwehren.