wardsomeone/somethingoff
phrasal verbwithwardverbuk/wɔːd/us/wɔːrd/
topreventsomeone or somethingunpleasantfromharmingor comingcloseto you:
In thewinterI takevitaminC towardoffcolds.
She was given amagiccharmtowardoffevilspirits.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- parry
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- stand
- strike
- withdrawal