Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
Rekha ate a few biscuits to stave off her hunger until lunch.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → to keep away for a time
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| Stave off (underlined phrasal verb) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to keep something unpleasant away for a while |
| Example | Grandpa drank hot ginger tea to stave off a cold. |