Hello! Today, we're going to learn about the phrase 'ward off'. It means to keep something away or stop something from coming near you.
Some easy words that mean the same as 'ward off' are:
- Push away – like when you stop someone from coming too close.
- Keep away – like when you don't let something get near you.
- Stay away – telling something to not come close.
For example, if you see a bee, you might wave your hands to keep it away or push it away so it doesn’t sting you.