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Definition beat off in American English

beat off phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to succeed in winning or gaining something from an opponent

Example

Virgin Airlines must beat off stiff competition to win the contract.

Example

efforts to beat off their rivals

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2

to prevent someone from physically attacking you by hitting them with your hands or with an object

Example

He had to beat the dogs off with a stick.

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3

to masturbate

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Definition beat off in American English