deu: abwenden

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Meaning
means	(verb) be on the defensive; act against an attack defend
means	(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" foreclose, forbid, prevent, forestall, preclude
means	(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" deflect, avert, head off, stave off, ward off, forefend, debar, obviate, forfend, avoid, fend off