phrasal verb

Fight off

Rank #683Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Fight an attacker and force them back

Meanings

  • Fight an attacker and force them back (separable [optional], International English)
  • Resist an illness or emotion (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to FIGHT OFF before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to FIGHT OFF apparently.
  • I suppose FIGHT OFF is the least terrible option.

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