WotD: Stave off
People must learn how to stave things off or even other people.
When we stave something off, we find a way to prevent something terrible from happening.
For example, getting the flu vaccine every year is a way of staving off a severe case of influenza.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
That’s how the saying goes.
For many people, getting away from the city and immersing themselves in the peace and quiet of the countryside is a way of staving off stress and breakdown caused by a hectic life.
Even people can be staved off.
From time to time, a female may face unwanted romantic attention from a male.
In such cases, the suitor should be discouraged, gently at first and then more strongly if they don’t get the hint.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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