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    stave off

    US /stev ɔf/

    ・

    UK /steɪv ɔf/

    C2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo keep something away; To repel
    Do you have an essential oils that can stave off mosquitos when I'm in Thailand?

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    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • and even the people who are employed might choose to save more to stave off financial loss.

      and even the people who are employed might choose to save more to stave off financial loss.

    • might choose to save more to stave off financial loss.

      might choose to save more to stave off financial loss.

    B1

    When he's way fitter than you ??? Elena Gabrielle

    14:53When he's way fitter than you ??? Elena Gabrielle
    • Just a couple of glasses of wine, a couple of glasses, and that will help stave off the jet lag, but also help bring my IQ level down to his, right?

      Just a couple of glasses of wine, a couple of glasses, and that will help stave off the jet lag, but also help bring my IQ level down to his, right?

    • And that will help stave off the jet lag,

      And that will help stave off the jet lag,

    A2

    Can diet improve memory?: BBC News Review

    06:26Can diet improve memory?: BBC News Review
    • We have "keep something at bay," "stave off," and "drive." This is News Review from BBC Learning English.

      We have "keep something at bay," "stave off," and "drive." This is News Review from BBC Learning English.

    • We have 'keep something at bay', 'stave off' and 'drive'.

      We have 'keep something at bay', 'stave off' and 'drive'.

    B1

    When Money Is Corrupted - Hidden Secrets Of Money Ep 5 - Mike Maloney

    29:59When Money Is Corrupted - Hidden Secrets Of Money Ep 5 - Mike Maloney
    • I think we're going into a deflation, so they're trying to stave off deflation right now by printing their way out of it.

      I think we're going into a deflation, so they're trying to stave off deflation right now by printing their way out of it.

    • toÉI i think we're going into deflation so they're trying to stave off deflation

      toÉI i think we're going into deflation so they're trying to stave off deflation

    B1

    Best Action Movies English 2019 - New Action Movies - Action Movies Full HD

    45:25Best Action Movies English 2019 - New Action Movies - Action Movies Full HD
    • Do you have such an abundance of free time that you need to invent crimes investigate just to stave off the boredom? No, sir

      Do you have such an abundance of free time that you need to invent crimes investigate just to stave off the boredom? No, sir

    • Nick, do you have such an abundance of free time that you need to invent crimes and investigate just to stave off the boredom?

      Nick, do you have such an abundance of free time that you need to invent crimes and investigate just to stave off the boredom?

    B1

    Aging Population Leaves Taiwan Government Programs at Risk | TaiwanPlus News

    01:26Aging Population Leaves Taiwan Government Programs at Risk | TaiwanPlus News
    • 20% of its population will be 65 or older. That's retirement age. With so few people paying taxes, how will Taiwan's government retirement programs stave off bankruptcy?

      20% of its population will be 65 or older. That's retirement age. With so few people paying taxes, how will Taiwan's government retirement programs stave off bankruptcy?

    • With so few people paying taxes, how will Taiwan's government retirement programs stave off bankruptcy?

      With so few people paying taxes, how will Taiwan's government retirement programs stave off bankruptcy?

    A2

    How to Avoid Jet Lag

    02:27How to Avoid Jet Lag
    • to sunlight to stave off sleep until your normal bedtime. Did you know Hamsters who

      to sunlight to stave off sleep until your normal bedtime. Did you know Hamsters who

    • Instead, try to get some exercise and some exposure to sunlight to stave off sleep until your normal bedtime.

      Instead, try to get some exercise and some exposure to sunlight to stave off sleep until your normal bedtime.

    B1

    Iron Man 3 -- Movie Review #JPMN

    03:46Iron Man 3 -- Movie Review #JPMN
    • also at his most vulnerable, forced to stave off attacks from the Mandarin, his toughest adversary yet.

      also at his most vulnerable, forced to stave off attacks from the Mandarin, his toughest adversary yet.

    • but also at his most vulnerable, forced to stave off attacks from the Mandarin, his toughest

      but also at his most vulnerable, forced to stave off attacks from the Mandarin, his toughest

    B2

    Annoying Orange - Survival of the Fruitest!

    16:16Annoying Orange - Survival of the Fruitest!
    • And actually, when things get really dire, some people have been known to stave off dehydration by drinking their own urine.

      And actually, when things get really dire, some people have been known to stave off dehydration by drinking their own urine.

    • And actually, when things get really dire, some people have been known to stave off dehydration by drinking their own urine.

      And actually, when things get really dire, some people have been known to stave off dehydration by drinking their own urine.

    B2

    Market Plus - Elaine Kub and Walt Hackney

    16:01Market Plus - Elaine Kub and Walt Hackney
    • What can producers, what should producers be doing from today going forward to stave off bankruptcy for these independent producers?

      What can producers, what should producers be doing from today going forward to stave off bankruptcy for these independent producers?

    • from today going forward to stave off bankruptcy

      from today going forward to stave off bankruptcy

    B1