Vocabulary

Form

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)

verb vt
N1 freq #900

Example sentences

For the first time in my life, I felt a pang of conscience, but there was no other way out.

Thousands of Americans have a hard time keeping the wolf from the door.

The hut kept the rain and dew out after a fashion.

This new car will put other cars to shame.

The money will carry us for about a month.

How are you keeping off this intense heat?

She had some cookies to stay her hunger until dinner.

She surpasses her sister in beauty.