warded

American

[wawr-did] / ˈwɔr dɪd /

adjective

having notches, slots, or wards, as in locks and keys.

warded British

/ ˈwɔːdɪd /

adjective

(of locks, keys, etc) having wards

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Etymology

Origin of warded

1565–75; ward (noun) + -ed ³

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warded

These latest figures have warded off recession concerns, at least for now.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

The men warded off thirst by sucking on buttons and kept warm by dipping their clothes into the bath-like sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Infrastructure like the Grapevine might’ve also warded her off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

The drug, called lolamicin, also warded off secondary infections with Clostridioides difficile, a common and dangerous hospital-associated bacterial infection, and was effective against more than 130 multidrug-resistant bacterial strains in cell culture.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

Their blades struck and warded and struck again with such speed that the eye could scarcely see them.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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