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Meaning:

to avoid (a blow); to avoid answering (a question)

ward off, circumvent

anticipate avoid block bypass deflect dodge duck elude evade fence forestall preclude prevent rebuff rebuke repel repulse resist shirk shun sidestep en garde fend off hold at bay stave off
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