stave off

Meanings

• Verb

  Prevent or delay (a problem or unwanted development) from happening or becoming more serious.

  - "We need to stave off the infection before it spreads."
  - "The company managed to stave off bankruptcy with a last-minute deal."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stave off
save off , grave off , wave off

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Variants

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stave off , staved off , staves off , staving off

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hold off, keep at a distance' by using a staff or rod. Derived from the Old English word 'stāfan', meaning 'to thrust, push, drive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stave off' is often used in the context of medicine to describe the use of medication or treatment to prevent or delay the onset of a disease or condition.

2. The word 'stave' can also refer to a wooden panel used to form the side of a barrel or cask.

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Related Concepts

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1. postpone: To delay or put off until a later time.

2. defer: To put off or delay, especially until a later time or until a more convenient or favorable time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stave off' has been used metaphorically to describe the human struggle against adversity. In music, the term 'stave off' is used in the context of musical notation, referring to the vertical lines used to write out music.

How to Memorize "stave off"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of pushing or keeping something at a distance, such as a wave or a problem, using a staff or rod.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stave off' with the idea of delaying or preventing something from happening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Stave off problems before they get out of hand'.

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