A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AVERT

Fri, 14 Oct '22
Manage to stop
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Stave off
Sun, 3 Apr '22
Turn aside
Thu, 27 Jan '22
Head off
Fri, 30 Jul '21
Fend off
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Prevent, as disaster