WARD (SOMETHING) OFF


Meaning of WARD (SOMETHING) OFF in English

ward something ↔ off phrasal verb ( see also ↑ ward )

to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad, such as illness, danger, or attack:

Don’t forget insect repellent to ward off the mosquitoes.

a spell to ward off evil spirits

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.