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Definition fight off in British 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.

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2

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

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Definition fight off in British English