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Definition fight off in American English

fight off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to stop someone who is trying to attack you

Example

The woman managed to fight off her attackers.

Synonyms and related words
fight off fend off stand up to
2

if your body fights off an illness, it prevents the illness from making you sick

Synonyms and related words
recover survive respond
Definition fight off in American English