Ward off

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo parry, or turn aside.

"He raised his arms to ward off the attack."

2.VerbTo, while in possession of the ball, move the free hand or the hand and arm holding the butt end of the stick laterally into a defending player's body or stick.

3.VerbTo avert or prevent.

"He wore garlic to ward off vampires."

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