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Meaning of the word "fight off" in English

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fight off

US /faɪt ɔf/
UK /faɪt ɔf/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to resist an attack or illness successfully

Example:
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She managed to fight off the attacker.
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He's trying to fight off a cold.
Synonym:
repelward offresistovercomeavert
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Related Word:
fightfightingfight outcage fightingfight backoffpick a fight/ quarrel