WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / S / stave off stave off verb /steɪvɔf/ 9 letters Scrabble 17 WWF 18 Definitions verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening avertavoiddebardeflectfend offforefendforfendhead off Look “stave off” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →