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English verb: fight off

1. fight off (competition) force or drive back


SamplesRepel the attacker.
Fight off the onslaught.
Rebuff the attack.


Synonymsdrive back, rebuff, repel, repulse


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose









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