Forefend and Ward off

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Forefend verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

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Ward off is a synonym for forefend. In some cases you can use "Ward off" instead a verb "Forefend".

Ward off verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

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Forefend is a synonym for ward off. You can use "Forefend" instead a verb "Ward off".

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